Sam R I is a 31 12 months outdated MC & producer from San Diego, California who first emerged throughout the west coast underground off his first 4 EPs Purple Cashmere, Rush Hour, Nickz & extra lately Stax Payne over the summer time. Nonetheless after William Bostick heard Sam’s verse on “Rise in Winter Crime (Brrrrr)” off the Christmas EP that XP the Marxman put out final winter ‘Tis the Season, the New York producer has been introduced in to supply Sam’s official debut album.

“Been a Buck” rawly units it off by letting it’s identified he’s been the identical from the very bounce whereas “2 Varieties” incorporates some vibraphones to debate the type of people that say it with out really placing within the effort & those who really do it. “TGFF” takes the growth bap route instrumentally displaying off his storytelling skills whereas “Artwork Basil in Spain” that includes Chester & Doza the Drum Vendor finds the trio coming collectively for a hardcore joint with a hook delivered in Spanish.

In the meantime on “Blockbuster”, we’ve got Sam on some extra kicks & snares speaking about letting pictures ring out from the Benz simply earlier than “Freemason” after the titular interlude hooks up a soul pattern to run the sport as if he’s part of the world’s first & largest fraternal group. “Stick Up Youngsters” that includes 7ven 30 suggests their pen-games being Godly on account of residing in Hell, however then “Filthy” returns to the growth bap & lets his paper stack.

“Cul-De-Sac” that includes Kahlee nears the conclusion of 12 Monkeys needing a much bigger truck with the work they be shifting clarifying that there’s just one approach out of the road or passage that’s closed 1 finish whereas “Responsible” boasts his tax brackets being colder than Grand Rapids through the winter. “Take Time” finishes the LP on a extra introspective be aware venting in regards to the shit he’s coping with whether or not it’s his cousin probably by no means strolling once more & a homie doing time behind bars.

Within the 6 & a half years that Sam R I’s been round dropping tasks, 12 Monkeys takes it above & past all expectations set by the small handful his earlier EPs he had given us up till this level & culminating in a full-length debut showcasing the west coast lyricist’s elevation since 2018 on high of east coast manufacturing standing out in being amongst the perfect of William Bostick’s profession to date.

Rating: 8/10