We really got a trap EP from an ATL legend on the come up produced on a mountain by a Dylan grandson, and it slapped— but the latter decided he was too good for rap and decided to cosplay his grandpa, and the former caught a face eating fungus and eventually offed himself. Cruel world. I blame the overlooking of this tape somewhat, I’ll forever bump this.
Baklava’s full embrace of drumless and jazz comes around full circle to his larger than life uptick. The cutesy themes work for him too, as a fellow frog enthusiast. If there’s one thing I expect from Bronson it’s a good time, and this delivers.
A bit of a tough write-up for me because I don’t quite know how this album sits still. I think I agree with a lot of the “great lyrics, tepid music” arguments. Sometimes, a legacy artist, which I would in a way deem Rashad, get that status without much asking for it. This gives that artist, or like a singer-songwriter, more room between projects and time to write carefully. As a fan, this also builds the opportunity to appreciate the new works better than the last. Except, ... read more