Hoodies All Summer is the album that grime has been crying out for, an audacious state-of-the-nation address from one of its most articulate lyricists.
Hoodies All Summer is an exceptional achievement, proving once again that Kano is one of the UK’s most versatile, thoughtful and talented voices.
Hoodies All Summer wants you to be angry, because if anything’s going to change we all need to be.
Thoroughly inspired as well as creative, Hoodies All Summer is arguably the best work of Kano's career.
The true powers of this album shine through as he examines our current splintered society; Kano holds the rhyme and reason to encapsulate it and possesses the angst to make it hit home.
This is one of Kano’s strongest albums yet that has seen him take a more extrinsic outlook than on previous record Made In The Manor.
He is yet ... to enjoy a mainstream moment like those had recently by Stormzy and Skepta. The reflective, ambitious Hoodies All Summer isn’t likely to change that, but it will cement his reputation as one of grime’s wisest truth-tellers.
The lack of personal revelations that brought nuance and light to 2016's Made In The Manor often makes these vivid, grim depictions of inner city strife uncomfortable listening.
Kano certainly seems focused on flaunting his rapping ability more than his songwriting skill on this one, and that rapping ability is present for sure. There's just a lot of annoying pop tendencies on this that drag it down a little. Skepta, Giggs and Kano have all been shown up by Slowthai and Little Simz this year in grime. The oldheads are lagging behind!
I suppose Dave evens things out though, sorry Dave.
one of the most underrated hip hop albums of the past few years. finds a great balance between summery jams and social commentary. teardrops is straight up one of my favorite songs ever, beat is incredible with a hair-raising performance from kano. check this shit out it's great.
73->98
this flows so much better than I first thought, everything revolves around the same ideas, kano is one of the best rappers of all time. the lyrics are flawless, all the right emotions at different points throughout the album hit all just has hard, great features, and truly incredibly emotional. phenomenal
1 | Free Years Later 3:52 | 75 |
2 | Good Youtes Walk Amongst Evil 4:25 | 85 |
3 | Trouble 5:02 | 90 |
4 | Pan-Fried 3:30 feat. Kojo Funds | 80 |
5 | Can’t Hold We Down 4:27 feat. Popcaan | 80 |
6 | Teardrops 4:23 | 95 |
7 | Bang Down Your Door 1:32 | 50 |
8 | Got My Brandy, Got My Beats 3:46 feat. Lil Silva | 50 |
9 | Class of Deja 3:29 feat. D Double E, Ghetts | 90 |
10 | SYM 4:50 | 80 |
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