Compton, California emcee, songwriter & producer Jason Martin celebrating Christmas Eve together with his sixth EP. Initially recognized beneath the moniker Drawback, he would go on to launch over a dozen mixtapes in addition to 4 full-length studio albums & his final 5 EPs. I can’t overlook to say each collaborative efforts DJ Quik, the primary being Rosecrans again in 2017 & the follow-up Chupacabra days earlier than Kendrick Lamar’s now historic 1-off Pop Out live performance on the Kia Discussion board. Mike & Keys could be enlisted to supply Repack alongside A Hit Canine Gon Holla & Mafia Cafe, additional celebrating the 10-year anniversary of O.T. (Outta City) to element A Lonely Winter.
The self-produced intro “Cease Playin’ with Me” that includes co-production from Mike & Keys instrumentally jogs my memory of one thing Scott Storch would’ve made within the 2000s sending a transparent message to a poisonous bitch whereas “Queen Latifah” after the “Residence Alone with Treasured” skit blends nervous & Mobb music collectively speaking about how dwelling single acquired this girl dwelling unhealthy. To conclude the first half nonetheless, now we have Jason letting Candice Boyd shine on the mic for the a capella R&B tune “Assume About Me”.
“Santa or Nah” kicks off the third quarter going for a drumless chipmunk soul vibe working in a crooning pattern discovering himself caught between details & emotions main into the gospel-influenced “OK (R.I.P.)” promising on his mom’s grave that every thing’s gonna be alright, remembering family members who left earlier than anticipated. “Suspect” soulfully talks about wanting within the mirror every day prepared for showtime whereas “If You Want That” finishes A Lonely Winter not wanting beef with a dumbass or something unfavorable that comes with ‘em.
I’ve to agree with the homie Westside Bear a.okay.a. BelowTheHipHop for just lately saying that Jason Martin’s final couple of prolonged performs A Hit Canine Gon Holla & Mafia Cafe are being slept-on by a majority of heads as a result of they each show he doesn’t must depend on a heavy checklist of company to make an satisfying listening expertise. That stated: A Lonely Winter differs from it’s predecessors by enlisting a characteristic or 2 to hitch him in taking listeners on a journey to discover the stresses some undergo throughout the vacation season regardless if it’s previous or current.
Rating: 8/10