French-American veteran Napoleon da Legend losing no time on his thirtieth studio LP. Heads within the underground ought to already be aware of him as a result of prolonged discography that he’s constructed up for himself for almost the previous decade together with Coup D’État, it’s sequel, Avenue Universe, Dragon Ball G, the Sicknature-produced Colossus of GOATs, Buckets or the DJ D-Types-produced Invincibl Rap Mislz & the DJ Rhettmatic-produced Legmatic. He & JR Swiftz got here collectively on the excellent Nice Minds final month, bringing Giallo Level within the fold once more on F.L.A.W. (Following Lies At all times Wounds).
“Chasing Shadows” ominously kicks off Napoleon’s 2nd physique of labor this 12 months by speaking about being on the verge of doing one thing drastic whereas “Life or Dying” that includes Jay Royale finds the pair speaking about this being survival of the fittest. “That Ain’t It” retains it within the basement to interrupt down the idea of hustling on the each day previous to “Welcome 2 the Theater” that includes Ghost Machine engaged on some strings calling out all these sassy rappers.
Invisible Handz joins Napoleon for the drumless “Unforgiving” speaking concerning the recreation by no means being truthful from what they perceive & their former opps ain’t respiratory no extra main into “No Morals” returning to the increase bap suggesting that aware hip hop & gangsta rap are the identical aside from being packaged in another way. “Doing What I Gotta Do” speaks of 1 doing what needs to be executed to be able to get by, however then “Nesquik” eerily talks about making everybody take Ls shortly.
“Photo voltaic Opposites” that includes Eloh Kush finds the two getting the purpose throughout of their information being heavy & the reality being too uphill whereas “Motivation” hollowly talks about everybody having it if it was a lot simpler. Sunez Allah groups up with Napoleon on the title monitor to allow them to clarify one at all times being wounded by following lies whereas the piano-driven “Peace” talks sitting again & counting his stacks.
Nejma Nefertiti seems for “Presume the Unpredictable” to get the ultimate moments of F.L.A.W. (Following Lies At all times Wounds) calling themselves the deadliest you’ve ever seen on the mic from the womb to the tomb & the closing monitor “Marathon” completes the 2nd consecutive traditional in Napoleon’s catalog inside 2 months tackling the Japanese philosophy of getting 3 faces.
Precisely 4 weeks after Nice Minds marked the midway level of the primary month of this 12 months, Napoleon will get again with one other album sustaining the top quality underground hip hop that it’s predecessor & even Legmatic achieved. Giallo Level’s manufacturing is on par with JR Swiftz’ & though I’ll say I wasn’t as large on the options since I most popular the couplet of friends final time, I admire Napoleon warning everybody of the results that include following lies.
Rating: 9/10