In entrance of us is the sophomore effort from Chicago, Illinois rapper Valee. Making his title recognized by releasing 3 mixtapes & a pair EPs from the span of 2015-2018, it wasn’t till one in every of my high 10 producers of all-time Ye or the Nazi previously often known as Kanye West signed him to a joint cope with G.O.O.D. Music & Def Jam Recordings. The following 2 EPs G.O.O.D. Job, You Discovered Me & Runnin’ Wealthy helped unfold plugg music to a mainstream viewers regardless of each receiving combined reception to the purpose the place he would go his personal manner from Thersday onward. I must also point out that Valee moreover has 2 EPs with AYOCHILLMAN because the duo The TrAppiEst in addition to 2 extra with ChaseTheMoney because the duo VTM & 1 with Stan Lane because the duo Vlane. His full-length debut Virtuoso produced by Harry Fraud from 2023 gained me over on him as did Partridge produced by Black Noi$e & the Evilgiane-produced Gray Sky London, reuniting with Harry to sort out Egonomics.
“Numerical” begins with a vocal pattern & synthesizers speaking about him hitting the lottery being a miracle inside itself whereas “Pocket Dial” that includes Fats Cash finds the two flexing that the cash be inadvertently calling each of them. “Minimize Corners” that includes Wizz Havinn mixes soul & entice observing everybody who’s taking shortcuts somewhat than taking the longer route, however then “Prime That” that includes D.R.A.M. makes a 180° by going hyphy.
The sequel to “Miami” lives as much as the unique that includes Pusha T throughout Valee’s time on G.O.O.D. Music whereas “Driver’s Ed” that includes Curren$y was an awesome jazz rap single to start out the Egonomics rollout. “Orange Drop” that includes Sir Michael Rocks & Z Cash finds the trio boasting over a sample-woven beat whereas “LegASee” that includes Bruiser Wolf speaks on their very own respective legacies. “Dividends” lastly closes up fusing rap rock & entice to interrupt down his life-style.
5 months because the Nice Sky London EP increasing his sound in favor of plugg & jerk, it solely is sensible for Harry Fraud to come back again within the image to make a Virtuoso sequel taking all the pieces that made it a turning level in Valee’s profession & take them to greater ranges. Harry’s manufacturing feels a lot comparable than the predecessor couple summers in the past aside from the hyphy & rap rock undertones with extra visitors than final time & most of them sticking the touchdown.
Rating: 8/10