Rochester, New York producer/MC 38 Spesh is again for his fifth solo LP. Identified for being the chief of the Belief Military & founding father of TCF Music Group, he’s been steadily busy all through the previous couple of years whether or not it’s him producing initiatives for the likes of Planet Asia & Elcamino or his personal solo output. Coming off lacing Grafh’s 4th album God’s Timing just a few weeks in the past nonetheless, Spesh’s hopping again on the mic for Mom & Gun virtually a yr after the Gunsmoke EP.
“Early Morning” is a soulful opener to the album speaking about the truth that they didn’t consider him when he initially stated he was gonna be wealthy whereas “Sacrifice” works in some hi-hats sampling soul music as soon as once more because of STREETRUNNER hustling laborious. “Spesh is Again” strikes ahead going for a self-produced orchestral vibe instrumentally to speak about him returning to the mic whereas “Del Lago” shifts gears again in lure territory flexing his energy was imposed.
Havoc & Lloyd Banks be part of Spesh for the rugged “Had It Coming” cautioning to construct the ark as a result of they gonna be flooding shit simply earlier than “Burn Marks” asks how he couldn’t maintain a grudge in direction of his cuzz because the opps been chillin’ with him currently. “Speshal Methodologys” introduces the world to the titular east coast duo over growth bap manufacturing making use of lyrical strain, however then we’re handled to the newest installment of the “Can’t Present Love” trilogy.
“Solely You” that includes Klass Murda nears the conclusion of Mom & Gun hooking up a crooning pattern responding to the bitches who say they bought them clarifying that they aren’t idiots whereas “Underestimated” that includes Benny the Butcher & Che Noir wraps issues up with all 3 of them speaking about individuals estimating them decrease than they really are.
In case a few of you forgot, 38 Spesh has at all times been as a lot of a high quality MC as he’s amongst essentially the most in-demand producers that the underground has to supply & his first full-length in virtually 4 years right here must be essentially the most intimate of his complete profession. He takes a backseat behind the boards permitting different beatsmiths to achieve extra publicity laying out a few of the most private lyrics that he’s laid out on wax but.
Rating: 8/10