That is the twelfth full-length studio LP from Lengthy Island emcee/producer Roc Marciano. Starting within the very late 90’s as a member of the Flipmode Squad, he then went solo in 2008 to drop basic albums that will pave the way in which for these like Griselda resembling Marcberg & Reloaded. He would start specializing in producing initiatives for different artists like Flee Lord & Bronze Nazareth following Mt. Marci & in fact returning to enlist The Alchemist to completely produce The Elephant Man’s Bones, which I gave an ideal rating. Nonetheless coming off a Marciology lesson, he & Uncle Al current to you The Skeleton Key.
The opener “Thriller Gawd” takes us to the basement instrumentally displaying these lil muhfuckas what grown males do evaluating him & Alchemist to gatekeepers whereas “Avenue Magic” goes for a little bit of jazz rap route suggesting that y’all ought to examine the rating. “Chopstick” brings a extra morbid environment to the desk rightfully speaking about embodying hip hop tradition whereas “Knock It Off” needs to know why a few of these cats be wanting devilish but angelic.
“Acid” hooks up these distinguished piano chords flexing that they nonetheless drawing him despite the fact that he’s sketchy warning the pipsqueaks that shit actually ain’t candy main into the soulful “Rauf” speaking about operating up a tab to obtain himself an honest car. “Chateau Josué” goes fully drumless to debate doing it his approach & that his hoe has no say in any respect, however then “Skirt Streak” retains the drums out of the equation as soon as extra advising how soiled the sport is.
The observe “Cryotherapy” hooks up this psychedelic beat feeling like he’s operating out of palms to rely & refusing to provide handouts whereas the nearer “Make Positive” symphonically talks about how he ought to be doing his personal factor. The primary of two bonus tracks “Laborious Drugz” brings the soul samples again boasting that squares don’t match into his circle in any respect & lastly, the opposite “Bleu Mouson” rounds all of it out with a mafioso flare displaying off his genius & standing as a boss in all areas.
Merging all of Roc Marciano & The Alchemist’s particular person qualities collectively, The Skeleton Key provides hip hop a group of tracks that mix innovation with authenticity & additionally highlights their shared philosophy of making artwork that stands the check of time whereas cementing their legacy as leaders & trendsetters within the area of communication via music. It’s moreover a thanks to their followers above all else & got here from a spot of gratitude for his or her continued help additional solidifying themselves as undisputed trailblazers & tastemakers.
Rating: 10/10