The Rear View

Hip-Hop · 2022 · 14 tracks · 46m

The Rear View

Veteran boom bap. Dusty soul samples, heavy Bronx-bred percussion, and a reflective look at a legendary career through the rearview mirror.

It's like a masterclass in how to flip a soul sample without losing the grit of the Bronx streets.

A confident and soulful reflection on a legendary career, wrapped in the warm grit of New York City nights.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 46m

01

Chris Rock (Intro)

0:23

02

Life Is What You Make It

3:47

03

Live My Life

3:30

04

Faithful

2:17

05

The Rear View

3:20

06

Godly

3:54

07

Neva Settle

4:17

08

Ouuu

4:17

09

Smoke Sumthin

2:30

10

The Wrong Thing

4:08

11

Flying High

3:35

12

The Mans Swift

3:40

13

The Scorn

3:08

14

Inertia

3:39

Moments Worth Waiting For

The crisp snare crack on 'Life Is What You Make It' that anchors a soaring soul vocal loop.

The title track's seamless transition from a nostalgic intro into a heavy, head-nodding bassline.

The way 'Inertia' closes the album with a hypnotic, repetitive groove that feels like a loop that could last forever.

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