Right here is the third EP from Los Angeles, California jazz rap/entice group Coast Contra consisting of RioLoz, Eric Jamal & Ras Kass’ twin youngsters Taj Austin & Ras Austin. Their debut album Apt. 505 within the spring of 2022 acquired important acclaim & their debut EP The Outdated Approach the subsequent fall, coming off being featured on Masta Ace & Talib Kweli’s newest albums Richmond Hill & The Confidence of Understanding respectively adopted by the Austin twins’ look on Kamasi Washington’s fifth album Fearless Motion a 12 months in the past. Marco Polo produced my favourite EP of theirs but In Case You Forgot at the beginning of 2025 & The fifth has arrived on DSPs after being unique to EVEN for a month.
“Rulaz” produced by Dem Jointz aggressively opens up store speaking about having no weak hyperlinks round them whereas “Don’t Fear” hooks up a piano instrumental from Tae Beast suggesting to not stress over cash as a result of it doesn’t make you wealthy. “N2G” dabbles with entice to speak about them runnin’ it up within the midst of their new starting whereas the 5 & a half minute “Girl” finds themselves experiencing a love like no different. “God’s Grace” lastly caps off the EP by easily speaking about all the pieces being alright & in the present day being a great day.
I wouldn’t put it above In Case You Forgot personally, however The fifth nonetheless marks a pointy evolution from Coast Contra’s viral freestyles to fully-formed songs by showcasing the group’s lyrical depth together with their dedication to legacy & the cinematic sound they’ve turn into identified for. The manufacturing has extra entice components than its predecessor did nearly 8 months in the past & I don’t imply that as a con, it simply additional cements the quartet’s selection.
Rating: 7/10