Whitechapel
Famous Last Words
Really good year. Honourable mentions to Songer, Killer Mike, Sampha & French The Kid. My top 5 however are:
5: Romy - In Air
4/3: Marnz Malone - MAKTUB/Trenchfoot
2: Potter Payper - Real Back In Style
1: CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words
5: Romy - In Air
Just really fun, innit.
A collection of insanely catchy lesbian love songs from 1/3rd of The XX
A collection of insanely catchy lesbian love songs from 1/3rd of The XX
4/3: Marnz Malone - MAKTUB/Trenchfoot
Marnz Malone released his first two mixtapes this year* and has now signed a six figure deal for his next mixtape.
Impressive for any young artist, but when you find out than Marnz was received an 11 year prison sentance in 2021 you realise just how insane his progression has been.
Authenticity is a big factor in rap music, and the case that lead to his arrest means it’s hard to doubt his authenticity.
Obviously the fact it’s been recorded in prison means it’s a bit rough around the edges but it’s a fascinating insight in to a life I’m grateful I’ll never have to live.
Trenchfoot came out on Christmas Day last year but I’m counting it as 2023.
Impressive for any young artist, but when you find out than Marnz was received an 11 year prison sentance in 2021 you realise just how insane his progression has been.
Authenticity is a big factor in rap music, and the case that lead to his arrest means it’s hard to doubt his authenticity.
Obviously the fact it’s been recorded in prison means it’s a bit rough around the edges but it’s a fascinating insight in to a life I’m grateful I’ll never have to live.
Trenchfoot came out on Christmas Day last year but I’m counting it as 2023.
2: Potter Payper - Real Back In Style
Talking of authenticity, Potter is that rapper. His debut studio album was supposed to be a celebration of him finally getting out of the cycle of going to prison and being able to fully focus on his career.
Unfortunately things didn’t work out and he was back in jail when the album released. However the charges are dropped, Potter is off on tour and he can finally celebrate one of the best rap albums to ever come out of the UK.
Unfortunately things didn’t work out and he was back in jail when the album released. However the charges are dropped, Potter is off on tour and he can finally celebrate one of the best rap albums to ever come out of the UK.
1: CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words
Long awaited debut studio album from UK Rap royalty and probably my favourite ever artist. A bizarre mix of Hip-Hop, 80s synth and a dystopian sci-fi film. It shouldn’t work, but it’s Cas so it does.
The lyrical content won’t be for everyone; a lot of the songs revolve around fast cars, promiscuous femme fatales and sniffing coke but it’s done masterfully. Who else is going to say Whip a fancy car, same colour Sansa Stark Chick out of Zanzibar, big rack, sans the bra?
This may end up being my favourite album ever. It’s that good.
The lyrical content won’t be for everyone; a lot of the songs revolve around fast cars, promiscuous femme fatales and sniffing coke but it’s done masterfully. Who else is going to say Whip a fancy car, same colour Sansa Stark Chick out of Zanzibar, big rack, sans the bra?
This may end up being my favourite album ever. It’s that good.
still sounds like PG but also modern.