Detroit, Michigan veteran Fats Ray returning after 4 years for his 4th album. A member of the trio B.R. Gunna alongside Black Milk & Younger RJ, he would finally go solo in 2008 by dropping the criminally slept-on The Set Up, nevertheless it wouldn’t be till a full decade later when it was adopted with each The Lunch Room mixtape & then his sophomore effort Perseus. Santa Barbera proved to be the strongest since his debut & he’s taking it again to the place all of it started on Meals From the Gods.
After the “From the Gods” intro, the primary tune “Elderberry” begins with a trippy increase bap instrumental desirous to know find out how to sow & reap whereas “Talcum” psychedelically talks about having that powder. “Cane” that includes Responsible Simpson works in a guitar pattern to warn that you just’ll get popped for playin’ with them, however then “Simply Say No” that includes Danny Brown fuses jazz rap & drumless collectively cautioning that this ain’t chess.
“Double It” continues the sampling boasting that he’s been doubling up whereas “Franky Lymon” that includes Bruiser Wolf atmospherically talks about who these hoes suppose they’re. “El Hongo (The Mushroom)” explains that you just both combat or fly heading for a rap rock vibe simply earlier than the orchestral “Stash” talks about cashing ruling. The ultimate tune “Gotta Know” forward of the “Day by day Bread” outro charismatically reveals off his brilliance to complete his finest album since his debut.
Over 15 years after Black Milk helped prepare dinner up Ray’s acclaimed debut, they get again collectively for a successor that present’s how a lot each of them have grown since then. Granted that Meals From the Gods will be quirky generally, it’s largely a dirty sonic journey by means of the streets of the Motor Metropolis with uncooked tales advised by means of the lens of the ever so sharp & witty standout of the Bruiser Brigade crew.
Rating: 9/10