Cleveland, Ohio emcee Cody Manson is again for his third LP. For the previous couple of years now, he’s been on one Hell of a meteoric rise within the underground whether or not it’s him signing to Lyrikal Snuff Productionz or dropping his full-length debut Psychoactive on Christmas Day just a few years again to widespread acclaim & the sophomore effort E=MC Skelter proved to be his very personal basic. Cody sadly fell out with Ouija Macc initially of 2024 which precipitated some 17percenters to show their again on him instantly, however I nonetheless wished to offer Double Cups & Demons a shot since he stays a standout on the LSP roster.
The title observe that includes Keith Stoned begins with chimes & hi-hats to inform us the one 2 issues they’ve been seeing as of late whereas “Troublesome” additionally that includes Keith Stoned affords one other entice vibe with a darkish environment exhibiting off their disruptive tendencies. “They Like to Hate Me” produced by Stir Loopy stands as a spotlight for me personally with it’s entice steel instrumental addressing the hate he’s been getting this yr simply earlier than “27 Membership” that includes Jamie Madrox & Keith Stoned hops over this off-the-wall beat from $crim of the $uicideboy$ referencing the record of celebrities who’ve died at 27 though Jamie out-rapped Keith in my view.
“Really feel Like Dying” that includes a standout characteristic for Majik Ninja Leisure’s head of graphic design Insane E & in fact Keith Stoned finds the trio over boring entice manufacturing explaining that they themselves really feel like they’re on the verge of loss of life regardless that they kinda get pleasure from it on prime of Insane E offering one other top quality visitor look very similar to Jamie’s whereas the solemn “100K” proves to be one other standout giving a center finger to associates ideally tryna contact that actual sum of money as a substitute previous to the sinister entice joint “Shooters” that includes fellow LSP artist Claas exhibiting off their mob ties.
In the meantime on “By no means Too A lot”, we now have Cody speaking about doing an excessive amount of & by no means sufficient giving off this bassy entice method instrumentally main into the introspective “All My Life” with it’s blissful musical backdrop that Charlie Beans offers striving when folks have hated on him ceaselessly. “Limitless” that includes Keith Stoned radiates a dreary entice tone to the beat feeling like each of them are boundless whereas “Blood Cash” that includes Bonez Dubb, Doc Ugly, Gorilla Pimp & Keith Stoned serves as an honest 5 minute posse lower.
Danny Diablo joins Cody for the Memphis flavored “F.A.B. (Fuck a Bitch)” getting down to set the worlds of their detractors on fireplace utterly whereas “Born Evil” that includes Keith Stoned clashes these guitars & hi-hats collectively staying excessive once they’re alone regardless if it doesn’t assist them in any respect. “Scars” fuses grunge with entice encouraging everybody listening to recollect precisely who the fuck you ate & “Sulfur” bombastically ends the LP politicking with the demons in his basement.
I’ve at all times proven love & help to each Cody Manson & Ouija Macc, so it’s a disgrace that neither of them are on good phrases. Now do I feel Double Demons & Demons is one of the best album that Cody’s ever executed? No, I nonetheless very a lot have E=MC Skelter on prime of the throne so far as that dialog goes. That stated, it’s nonetheless not a nasty hear. The options are hit and miss, the sounds he’s experimenting with are potently detailed & the Trife Life basic’s letting off the steam that’s build up all through 2024.
Rating: 7/10