i've been fan of both artists for a while and this project met my expectations! a wide genre variety but it's tied together by the strength of their ability to write earworm melodies. the indie rock cuts are definitely more compelling to me than the average glaive track in that style which was the biggest surprise to me coming off my first listen.
playlist adds:
Weston Super Mare
Half Two
The Band
Yaya Touré
Spinning Around (★)
Flyen
The Troubles
Body of Work is an album that I will never listen to again. It is bizarre and uncomfortable. Its quality lives in a depressed and murky area that uniquely portrays the disillusionment that can manifest itself through one's own artistic pursuits. Dotted through ambient and ambiguous interludes are a few "actual" rap songs complete with ricocheting production and booming 808s, but those don't seem like the focus. This album is about the space in-between. It's about the ... read more
Fuck yeah, this album is awesome. Incredible production with a fiery energy in its core. My one complaint is that a few of the songs lack a lot of individuality to distinguish themselves from the rest of the tracklist, but damn, what a fun ride. Theft World is somehow both extremely gritty and wonderfully polished at the same time.
playlist adds
Two Lucks (★)
Jackpot
Talon
Charity Dinner
Shoplifting
Legs in a Snare
Yard Sale (230 Take)
200 Bottles on Eviction
IT'S BEEN AWFUL lands in spot that has been sorely missed in this current hip-hop environment. As TDE as a TDE album can be in 2026.
playlist adds
M.O.M.
BOY IN RED
SUPAFICIAL
SCARED 2 LOOK DOWN
CAMERAS (★)
719 FREESTYLE
ngl i tried to give each song a chance but i do not like any of them