More than one “Vultures 1” was released this weekend.
Madin TYO – TYO 808
(C+)
Where the hell has MadeinTYO been all these years?
MadeinTYO was once seen as a rapper who embodied the essence of youth culture in his music. He delved into controversial topics, experimented with various vocal effects, and even ventured into singing, with sometimes mixed results. However, after a hiatus following the success of his hit single “Uber Everywhere,” MadeinTYO has returned to the music scene with a completely different sound.
Surprisingly, MadeinTYO adopts a more traditional rapping style on this album. Tayo 808 He chooses carefully crafted verses and classic hip-hop beats over whimsical melodies and jet-inspired lyrics. It's as if MadeinTYO took a cue from J. Cole's playbook during his hiatus. In some real ways, it's great to see his growth, see what he's been up to the last few years, and how much he values family time.
Favorite songs: “Save Yours”, “Nothing Better Than (Real)”, and “Harajuku”.
1999 Write the Future – Hella (˃̣̣̥╭╮˂̣̣̥) ✧ ♡ ‧°·˚
(B)
Who is 1999 writing the future? They are a hip hop group that produces a variety of music. If their name sounds familiar, it's because Rich Brian has been with them for some time. in casting (˃̣̣̥╭╮˂̣̣̥) ✧ ♡ ‧º·˚1999 “Write the Future” Collaborated with more people than Rich Brian.
casting (˃̣̣̥╭╮˂̣̣̥) ✧ ♡ ‧º·˚ Offers a variety of artists, vibes, rhythms and genres. From the gritty rap bars of artists like Conway The Machine and Ghostface Killer, to the retro R&B vibe of tracks like “cooL WAter for the niGHT” to the dreamy pop of tracks like “L'Eggo MY EGO.” This album covers a wide range of musical styles. I highly recommend hearing them live to fully experience their eclectic range.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Favorite tracks: “SPIKY BOIz,” “Light Rails,” and “Silence Stares at Me.”
Baby Drill – Space Go
(C+)
BabyDrill is the next punk rapper you should watch out for. in God's recordIt doubles the evil.
in God's recordBabyDrill offers nothing but chaos, chaos, and more chaos. Throughout the album, he sings about photographing anything that comes his way in a style I can only describe as huffing and puffing. He definitely embodies the big bad wolf in this project.
The description I gave at the beginning might give the impression that this album isn't great, but that's not necessarily the case. In fact, I love how flowing it is; The songs connect to each other seamlessly. The bouncy mid-tempo beats we hear throughout are great, and the sneaky killer vibes are just right. Overall, I don't mind playing this album in the background while I do my schoolwork; There's something about killer music that makes learning easier.
Favorite tracks: “Jack Frost,” “Killer,” and “Straight.”
Quincy is the creator of Music Ratings Game. He loves writing about music, long walks on the beaches, and pasta that resists him.
