Brooklyn MC and ATL restaurant owner Skyzoo’s latest release, The Mind Of A Saint: A Soliloquy by Skyzoo, is a master class in pulling off a conceptual album without breaking character or losing steam (no easy feat). Conversely, if it’s too loose, artists open themselves up to criticism for poor execution. If an artist’s concept is too complicated or obscure, listeners will lose interest. Mind Of A Saint – Skyzooįully thematic albums can be a mixed bag. I Rest My Case splits the difference between these two tendencies: about half the songs are YoungBoy as usual, while the rest go in over futuristic rage beats. When YoungBoy veers from the formula in favor of something more unpredictable - like the old school Southern sound he channeled on last year’s 3800 Degrees - he’s easily one of the most exciting rappers out. It’s a style he does well, but his voice encompasses a wider spectrum of timbres and emotions.
The key to YoungBoy’s workaholic overload is consistency - he’s developed a dependable sound, not quite country rap, but aching with a bluesy soulfulness and frequently accompanied by classical guitar. But no matter the subject, it always feels as though Greedy’s shoulders are up by his ears, eyes darting to keep every exit in sight. The tracks recorded prior to his bid move effortlessly from syncopated Southern California slink to manic Atlanta-inspired trap to silken sex jams. The three new songs (“Today,” “Hype,” “If I Die”), all of which 03 recorded while behind bars, make the case that his technical proficiency and preternatural songwriting chops remain intact, if not sharper than ever. Considering he reportedly recorded around 3,000 songs before starting his sentence, Free 03’s grab bag mentality makes sense.
Free 03 – 03 Greedoįrom the GTL line, 03, formerly known as 03 Greedo, stated that when he gets out of prison he would “speak on the pain.” His new project, Free 03, doubles down on that promise, thumbing through his rolodex of styles to remind us all what he’s capable of, and how he’s the true pioneer of the melodic rap dominating the sound today.
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