ZelooperZ is a 32 12 months outdated MC from Detroit, Michigan notable for being a member of the Bruiser Brigade collective. For the reason that early 2010s, he’s come a great distance from his solo debut Bothic by artistically evolving on each Valley of Life & Van Gogh’s Left Ear respectively. In preparation for Bruiser Wolf’s upcoming 4th album Made by Dope produced by Harry Fraud subsequent month & Danny Brown’s upcoming seventh album Stardust the month after, Dilip & ZelooperZ are reuniting for the latter’s twelfth LP.
The drumless chipmunk soul intro “1st Instrument” talks about having cheese in collateral quantities & life being an uphill battle for him whereas the early favourite “Mona Lisa Left Eye” is full of references to a few of his influences. “Bebe Children” works in some quirky synthesizers expressing resentment in direction of his early years because of the ache he endured whereas “Push Me Round” that includes Zack Fox angrily talks about nobody fucking with them.
“Hypnagogia” hooks up an attention-grabbing string pattern throughout the first 30 seconds & a switchup in the course of the closing 30 seconds referencing WWE Corridor of Famer Arnold Schwarzenegger whereas “NDA” that includes Paris Texas makes for my favourite visitor look on the whole album speaking about them not coming to fuck round. “Fuck Cigarettes” expresses his dislike for the favored sort of tobacco & I agree as a result of weed is much better previous to a soulful diss in direction of the “Broke Ass Hoes”.
Beginning the 2nd half, “Reverse Intercourse” works in some heavy horns to speak concerning the issue of getting relaxation due to the run he’s been on whereas “Describe” offers off a cloudier entice vibe easily telling us the form of man he’s for the lady of his desires. “I Mac” experiments with synthwave and atmospheric drum & bass persevering with to sort out themes of affection whereas “Shrooms” talks concerning the consumption of psilocybin.
“Take Me I’m Medication” closely samples extra strings to kick off the ultimate leg of Dali Ain’t Useless carrying over the subject of drug use from the earlier monitor whereas “Lebanon James” boisterously talks about going crazier than the best speak present host of all-time Eric André of The Eric André Present fireplace to on the Discovery International division Cartoon Community owned [adult swim]. “Artwork of Seduction” goes for a smoother method to grasp the thought of temptation & “Play with Your Pleasure” ends the LP by advising to not mess with one’s vanity.
Solely lower than 2 months away from his set on the eleventh annual Camp Flog Gnaw, we get a have a look at ZelooperZ’ life after changing into sober final summer time over the course of the 36 minutes that Dali Ain’t Useless has to supply & it. Dilip’s manufacturing has grown so much up to now 5 years mixing components of experimental hip hop, entice, cloud rap & drumless to again the summary lyricism impressed by this newfound perspective since getting clear.
Rating: 9/10