Sam R I is a 31 12 months outdated MC & producer from San Diego, California who first emerged throughout the west coast underground off his first 4 EPs Purple Cashmere, Rush Hour, Nickz & extra lately Stax Payne over the summer season. Nevertheless after William Bostick heard Sam’s verse on “Rise in Winter Crime (Brrrrr)” off the Christmas EP that XP the Marxman put out final winter ‘Tis the Season, the New York producer has been introduced in to provide Sam’s official debut album.
“Been a Buck” rawly units it off by letting or not it’s recognized he’s been the identical from the very soar whereas “2 Sorts” incorporates some vibraphones to debate the type of people that say it with out truly placing within the effort & those who truly do it. “TGFF” takes the growth bap route instrumentally displaying off his storytelling talents whereas “Artwork Basil in Spain” that includes Chester & Doza the Drum Vendor finds the trio coming collectively for a hardcore joint with a hook delivered in Spanish.
In the meantime on “Blockbuster”, we’ve Sam on some extra kicks & snares speaking about letting photographs ring out from the Benz simply earlier than “Freemason” after the titular interlude hooks up a soul pattern to run the sport as if he’s part of the world’s first & largest fraternal group. “Stick Up Children” that includes 7ven 30 suggests their pen-games being Godly resulting from dwelling in Hell, however then “Filthy” returns to the growth bap & lets his paper stack.
“Cul-De-Sac” that includes Kahlee nears the conclusion of 12 Monkeys needing an even bigger truck with the work they be shifting clarifying that there’s just one approach out of the road or passage that’s closed 1 finish whereas “Responsible” boasts his tax brackets being colder than Grand Rapids throughout the winter. “Take Time” finishes the LP on a extra introspective word venting in regards to the shit he’s coping with whether or not or not it’s his cousin presumably by no means strolling once more & a homie doing time behind bars.
Within the 6 & a half years that Sam R I’s been round dropping initiatives, 12 Monkeys takes it above & past all expectations set by the small handful his earlier EPs he had given us up till this level & culminating in a full-length debut showcasing the west coast lyricist’s elevation since 2018 on high of east coast manufacturing standing out in being amongst one of the best of William Bostick’s profession to this point.
Rating: 8/10