As always, billy woods’ lyrics are cryptic, but by drawing on references to slavery, the Cold War, the Bible, Saddam Hussein, fairy tales, pop culture, and the U.S. economy, he paints an intellectual and cynical portrait of the suffering caused by structural poverty and the despair lurking in society’s dark corners. Even if one can’t fully grasp the depth and gloom of his writing, one is deeply drawn in. Kenny Segal also perfectly crafts a dark soundscape using heavy guitar ... read more
Freddie’s masterful rapping flows seamlessly over Alchemist’s relaxed, top-quality beats, resulting in a fantastic track that’s both laid-back and head-bobbing. Personally, I think Freddie has the best flow of any US rapper, and because Alchemist’s beats leave just the right amount of breathing room, I feel his flow really shines through on this track.
The album is sprinkled with soulful samples that seem to hark back to his past work; while it may not be groundbreaking, it successfully achieves a sharp, modernized sound, and it’s safe to say this is a work that heralds his comeback. Despite repeated release delays, the album still feels somewhat unfinished and rough around the edges, but I like it so much that I could even argue that this very imperfection—in both the lyrics and the sound—is what defines BULLY’s ... read more
No skip tracklist, but there isn't a single song I'd want to listen to 100 times.