That is the twenty ninth studio LP from French-American emcee Napoleon da Legend. Heads within the underground ought to already be conversant in him because of the prolonged discography that he’s constructed up for himself for almost the previous decade together with Coup D’État, it’s sequel, Road Universe, Dragon Ball G, the Sicknature-produced Colossus of GOATS, Buckets or the DJ D-Kinds-produced Invincibl Rap Mislz & the DJ Rhettmatic-produced Legmatic. 8 months later, he & JR Swiftz are coming collectively on Nice Minds.
“Dying Star Lazer Beam” kicks issues off with this ethereal growth bap intro speaking about not losing time & earning profits along with his whereas “Raining Sledgehammers” aggressively sends a message to everybody who thought it was over for him. “Destroy Your Ego” units out to dismantle the egos of everybody who ain’t prepared to go the gap simply earlier than “Pleasure” maintains a dusty edge feeling like failure arising equally to the reaper.
Shifting on from there, “Okay.O.B.” retains it within the basement boasting that his fashion is impeccable whereas “My Fact” that includes REKS finds the two linking as much as apply lyrical strain. “Sniperific” that includes Nejma Nefertiti rawly calls for respect & $1M every whereas “Righteous” that includes Awon will get collectively to speak about their grind being unbelievable. “Sistine Gravel” concludes Nice Minds on a piano-driven notice cautioning nobody needs smoke with him.
Napoleon often comes out with greater than 1 mission a yr in distinction to Legmatic being his solely 2024 providing however both method: Nice Minds continues to keep up the excessive degree of high quality that its predecessor achieved. JR Swiftz’ growth bap manufacturing carries the Griselda sound over strongly & Napoleon himself taking 8 months off to give attention to making this one other standout in his huge discography feels evident.
Rating: 9/10