That is the 4th studio LP from Buffalo, New York rapper Duffel Bag Hottie. Often known as one of many earliest Black Soprano Household Data signees, he’s dropped his final 3 full-lengths together with 5 mixtapes & a pair EPs by the label. Ghost of Rick James stands out probably the most in his discography personally though I’d be remised if I didn’t point out all 3 entries of the Max Julian trilogy every embody important tracks of their very own. Shut Down the Dance Ground made his return in late February over a jail cellphone & over 6 months later, he’s nonetheless making use of strain suggesting it Might Be Worse.
“Reminisce” hops again on the cellphone over a sample-woven lure instrumental to speak about not doing this music shit for the celebrity though he’s assured that he’ll change into wealthy as soon as he lastly comes house whereas “Hottie & 3s” goes for a growth bap vibe explaining that cash’s necessary than something all as a result of it feeds his household.
We get a sequel to “Story Time Duff” speaking about being in his personal lane in comparison with Tory Lanez & I can’t actually blame him for saying that as a result of I’d a lot fairly take heed to jail Hottie than Peterson, which rapidly turned one in all 2025’s worst albums solely per week after Duffel Bag Hottie’s earlier EP initially of the yr.
“You & Me Towards the World” blends chipmunk soul & lure to speak about his actual ones holding him down from behind jail partitions main into “315 Newburgh” speaking about getting your bag stolen if one ever comes round his elements. “Niggas Duckin Jail Calls” airs out these ignoring Duffel’s calls when he’s in a position to dial up these he cares for whereas “We Miss You Prodigy” remembers the late Bandana P of the notorious Mobb Deep.
The track “Rere Love” continues the soulful lure hybrids flexing that he by no means wanted options from anybody whereas “Miss Me with That” that includes Okay Pistol finds the pair disregarding any & all bullshit. “71 Redrum” that includes Jae Skeese comprises my favourite visitor look of the two speaking about Duffel nonetheless smiling by the ache whereas “Free VV” rounds out the album sustaining hopeful of making an attempt to make it out for his infants.
Responding to the criticism of Shut Down the Dance Ground a number of months earlier, Duffel Bag Hottie’s level about how issues Might Be Worse nonetheless ring true since he’s fortuitously nonetheless with us albeit incarcerated. The manufacturing’s so much much like that earlier EP we received 24 hours previous to 17-time WWE world champion, 4-time WWE tag workforce champion & 5-time WWE United States Champion John Cena turning heel on the present 2-time WWE Champion Cody Rhodes & the jail cellphone verses Duffel spits are nonetheless extra entertaining than Tory Lanez’ new album.
Rating: 7/10