That is the 2nd solo prolonged play from Brooklyn, New York veteran Chip Fu. A member of the Fu-Schnickens, he would ultimately put out a solo mixtape of his personal 16 years earlier known as Cease Enjoying & the sequel arrived roughly 32 months later. The Starting of the Reckoning below Blaq Ink Leisure in tandem with Fats Beats Information was a stable EP final summer time & the highlights it had made me keen of the place Invisible Footsteps would go subsequent.
After the intro, now we have the person himself welcoming us to the “Shell Down” besides I really feel just like the entice instrumental is merely okay in comparison with the satisfying lyricism whereas “Double Dutch” hooks up a extra thunderous beat & flows that may make the heads of these unfamiliar with begin spinning. Busta Rhymes later seems on “Have Mercy”, the place each lyricists be a part of forces over a increase bap instrumental to allow them to ask God to grant them lenience.
“MI-JOI” is likely to be my least favourite monitor on Invisible Footsteps & that’s disappointing as a result of I recognize the constructive messaging regardless of the execution of the dancehall sound whereas “Warning” that includes Shaquille O’Neal finds the two linking as much as speak about these pondering they will fuck with them, assuring them they’re all sorely mistaken. “Extra Amor (Love)” finishes the EP fusing jazz rap, increase bap & pop rap for an ode to affection.
With all due respect to Chip Fu as a result of I did get pleasure from his earlier EP alongside his output with the Fu-Schnickens or visitor appearances, Invisible Footsteps does have moments that I can see myself going again to because the verses in addition to the flows & each visitor appearances are on level. My important criticism I’ve in direction of this newer batch of fabric is that the manufacturing’s considerably extra inconsistent at instances, which I discover disappointing.
Rating: 6/10