Denzel Curry : "King of the Mischievous South pt2"

 When it comes to Hip-hop this year there seems to be a Bone Thugs N Harmony theme when it comes to what is resonating with me. I tried to review the new YEAT album and it sounded too much like a FUTURE tribute. While the phrase of lyrics being spat here, does share a similar cadence to Bone, there is more of a trap feel that what $uicide Boy$ were doing,.This much like their Louisiana peers, care about songwriting, and there is a darker vibe to what they are doing. A$AP Ferg, is on the third song. 'Act a Damn Fool" is the first song that finds the momentum of the songwriting lagging slightly, though it might have to grow on me. The way the lyrics are phrased is breaking from the Bone style and more aggressive in a 36 Mafia style. 

"Black Flag Freestyle" has nothing to do with Henry Rollins, and falls back in line with the more 36 Mafia style of hip-hop. Speaking of which Kingpin Skinny Pimp, appears on several songs, making this more like  36 Mafia than most these days. "g'z Up" is aggressive with a great groove making it one of the album's songs. The bass on this one thumps with the kind of attitude I want from this kind of music. "SKED" might have Project Pat on the track, and reminds me a little of Dead Prez, musically, but is not as strong as the previous song. "Got Me Geeked' is poppier, but as a song works really well. While he's getting some help in post-production as a singer it's good pop music.

Juicy J is "Cole Pimp" which is funky and feels like it came from the 90s. P.O.P" is not as airtight, though still better than most of the new hip hop you hear on the radio. The same could be said for the more Too Short-themed "Anotha Late Night". "WISHLIFT" is marginally catchier, though rapping is better than the previous song. "Hit the Floor" has a dirtier underground thump to the beat, that is what gives this song the edge. 

"Still in the Pain' finds them rapping faster, but that is not to say it's catchier. Which is what matters at the end of the day. The last song finds the more inground sounds occupying the background of the song. I'll give this album a 9.5, for me to download a hip hop album these days they have to be doing something right and care about writing songs, even if it is only to gain the kind of clout they rap about. 

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