That is the 4th studio LP from Los Angeles, California duo Coyote. Consisting of the Morales brothers LadiesLoveGuapo & Ricky Blanco, they went on to realize traction in late 2022 off their debut album Thicker than Water famous for its witty punchlines & East coast influences. Their 2024 sophomore effort L.Aliens shortly turned their breakout mission to the purpose the place folks had been recommending to me & simply understood the enchantment, coming off yoteLAndia to have Statik Selektah totally produce Machetes & Micheladas in it’s entirety a month after Penta turned the brand new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
After the “ApeXzibit” intro, the primary tune “Gimme a Hell Yeah!” that includes Conway the Machine joins forces over a growth bap instrumental to spit hardcore gangsta lyricism whereas “No Relaxation for the Depraved” ruggedly talks about there being a blizzard exterior. “Whippin’ Cream” that includes The Psycho Realm brings each teams collectively for a mafioso single discussing the paper simply earlier than “Blasphemy” talks about seeking to commerce narcos for nutritional vitamins & fish oils.
“Love Me Love Me Not” retains the growth bap vibes going admitting that they’re uncertain & after the “Shoebox Cash” interlude, the precise “Shoebox Cash” monitor itself that includes Sirrealist goes for a jazzier route speaking about getting what they deserve. “Nothing Adjustments If Nothing Adjustments” that includes Curren$y soulfully will get on some actual life shit topically whereas “Letter to My Son” that includes Berner will get the 2nd half going speaking about fatherhood.
John Solo’s look on “Cali Dreaming” was okay regardless of the soulful beat & the love they’ve for his or her hometown however after the “Welcome to America” interlude, “What’s Peace?” that includes Locksmith & R.A. the Rugged Man finds the quartet taking a extra aware strategy to songwriting. “Child Named Johnny” concurrently will get of their storytelling baggage & proceed to show Statik’s ear for sampling whereas “I.D.Okay” speak about solely having winners surrounding themselves.
“Cortez on My Ft” that includes Lil Mr. E nears in direction of the tip of Machetes & Micheladas with a nostalgic growth bap flavored sneaker anthem of their very own whereas “Fuck All people” that includes Daylyt aggressively embodies that “Fuck the World” mentality the late 2Pac was on. “Church” hooks up a crooning vocal flip making a bunch of witty spiritual references whereas “Huff & Puff” sends all of it off with a jab on the individuals who get their egos damage by their presence.
Being a fan of those guys for a pair years already, the teasers we’ve gotten forward of Machetes & Micheladas gave me all the boldness of LadiesLoveGuapo & Ricky Blanco topping each L.Aliens & yoteLAndia. Lo & behold: They start the 2nd quarter of 2026 with what’s undeniably the best factor they’ve ever made. Statik Selektah’s jazzy growth bap manufacturing is a large enchancment over Coyote’s final couple of full-lengths, the visitor record is stuffed with heavy hitters & the Morales brothers themselves are in high type.
Rating: 9/10