Fresno, California veteran Planet Asia again with 38 Spesh to supply his twelfth EP & a sequel to at least one is his finest EPs in recent times Belief the Chain. Rising as 1/2 of the duo Cali Brokers, he would additionally go on to have a really profitable solo profession & has made a prolonged but constant discography for himself. This contains The Grand Opening, The Drugs, the DJ Muggs-produced Ache Language, Abrasions, the Apollo Brown-produced Anchovies & Sardines backed by Mello Music Group, the Proof-produced Rule of 3rds & the Snowgoons-produced U.Z.I. (Common Zeitgeist Intelligence). Now with the 1-year anniversary of Sardines approaching in just a few weeks, Belief the Chain II is lastly right here.
“Checking Traps” units the tone of what’s to return with a wealthy instrumental speaking about the entire crew out right here getting fats whereas “Inertia” takes a cloudier route expressing his gratitude to be alive serving a function. “Crumble Cake” works in some pianos making ready everybody for the toxic arrows which have but to be unloaded, however then “BBQ” goes head-on increase bap speaking about bringing out the drink & partying.
Starring the EP’s different half, “Gamers & Dons” has a blaxploitation flare to the beat telling us the distinction between the two forms of folks whereas the sample-driven “Illuminati Cash” by the Basic Monks that includes Klass Murda calls out everybody on their weirdo shit. “Upscale” that includes A Plus tha Child & The Musalini brings a bluesier vibe to the desk refusing to do offers with bitches within the discipline & “Greatness” ends Belief the Chain II peacefully disregarding that he’s on some pretend shit.
Of the small handful of initiatives that Asia has given us within the final 11 months, Belief the Chain II simply stands as his better of 2024 to date surpasses final month’s God’s Timing and even final weekend’s Mom & Gun as my private favourite from the TCF camp. Spesh’s manufacturing is extra constant than a few of the Fresno emcee’s output in these final 8 months, the options are toned down considerably & the dude himself sounds as centered as he was on the predecessor 5 years in the past.
Rating: 9/10