Los Angeles, California deejay/producer DJ Rhettmatic teaming up with Brooklyn, New York emcee, singer & producer Q-Distinctive for his 4th studio LP. Rising as 1/4 of the Arsonists & the lead singer of the 3-man exhausting rock outfit Stillwill, he’s additionally constructed up spectacular solo discography for himself because the Uncle Howie Information-backed Vengeance is Mine practically 2 a long time again at this level. He would comply with it up the earlier decade with Between Heaven & Hell alongside BlaQ Espresso and The Mechanic earlier than Stillwill bassist Fieldy of KoЯn fame produced the Pound for Pound EP. Coming off the Royal Blood EP produced by Jake Palumbo nonetheless, Rhettmatic’s dealing with The QR Code.
After the intro, “Cypha Up” aggressively opens up encouraging individuals to check with him & make some bread whereas “It Solely Leads the Approach” ruggedly describes an identification disaster some artists could expertise after being deluded by materialism. “Fireplace Imaginative and prescient” that includes LMNO finds the pair linking as much as flex their lyrical proficiencies over a uncooked beat simply earlier than “Suckcess” talks about their experiences of individuals changing into unrecognizable after attaining success.
“The Good Life” encourages all shine their mild by way of modifications they make previous to “All within the Thoughts” that includes Ras Kass aggressively kicking off the 2nd leg teaming as much as speak in regards to the risks of overthinking. “The Meltdown” that includes Esoteric joins forces for a cutthroat battle rap reduce whereas “Comedian Con Nerd Shit” that includes Pharoahe Monch pits the rebels towards the celebrities. “Let’s Rock” embraces a rap rock vibe for a mosh anthem & the outro “Religion” talks about his eternal future.
Excluding each Pound for Pound & Royal Blood as a result of these have been EPs, I may need to place The QR Code above Between Heaven & Hell & The Mechanic as Q-Distinctive’s 2nd greatest full-length rivaling his debut Vengeance is Mine to turn into the best assortment of fabric he’s made on his personal. DJ Rhettmatic’s manufacturing paired with the idea of being authentic, staying genuine, respecting hip hop tradition & by no means following the group units the usual as a substitute of chasing traits.
Rating: 8/10