Detroit, Michigan lyricist & one of many best within the underground presently Mickey Diamond is again together with his 18th studio LP. Rising firstly of this decade off the power of his debut EP Bangkok Harmful, the dude has since gone on to show fairly just a few heads within the underground by increase the spectacular discography for himself together with his earlier 17 albums alongside 7 EPs & a mixtape. Since 2022 nevertheless, Mickey has been constant placing out a few of the greatest materials of his profession up to now. This consists of the Gucci Ghost collection produced by Massive Ghost Ltd., the Ral Duke-produced Oroku Saki EP, the Sadhugold-produced Demise Menace$ album, the Camoflauge Monk-produced Capital Beneficial properties album, the excellent Oroku Saki sequel Tremendous Shredder & Gucci Gambinos. We not too long ago acquired Diamond Cutter in addition to Dolla $ign Diaries & Wolf Tickets, coming off the latter nearly 2 months in the past for the 2nd installment of this new trilogy.
“Shepherd’s Pie” begins with a drumless soul pattern speaking about him studying how to economize somewhat than chase it whereas “Massive Unhealthy Wolf” takes the growth bap route instrumentally so he can fuck up anybody who steps in his manner. “Murda He Wrote” strips the drums as soon as once more speaking about pulling as much as reveals with 10 of homies whereas “B22” soulfully talks about him shaking up the block persistently in contrast to these nobody needs to collaborate with.
As for “Silence of the Lambs”, we now have Diamond over some pianos combined with kicks & snares letting the concern breathe once more leaving the feds asking what occurred to him throughout his break main into “Rabbit Gap” bringing again the crooning sampling chops speaking about his fashion being too flashy for the poor. “Matthew 7:15” eerily boasts of slitting throats utilizing a Liquid Sword whereas “Enterprise as Ordinary” continues the 2nd half speaking about seeming cool up till every thing comes right down to the cash.
“Cry Wolf” begins the 4th quarter bringing us extra hardcore growth bap cautioning the entire neighborhood would take his aspect if anybody’s beefing with one in every of his whereas “When It Rains” soulfully talks about feeling the ache of his homie who’s been down dangerous. “False Earnings” rawly makes it clear his goal right here is to problem the best to ever do it & “Need You Again” ends by chopping up soul samples 1 final time speaking about not being mad at a girl he was as soon as in a relationship with.
It hasn’t even been a pair months since Wolf Tickets started The Wolf, The Sheep & The Goat trilogy capturing a buzzer beater by way of how 2025 was musically & Black Sheep isn’t what many who’ve caught up with Mickey Diamond over time would count on it to be topically. His lyricism is extra centered in the direction of his functionality to inform tales centered round friendships, relationships, spirituality, conspiracy theories & politics accommodated in the way in which Massive Ghost’s signature manufacturing fashion at all times has.
Rating: 9/10