One of the crucial effectively regarded Los Angeles, California hip hop duo Blu & Exile are again for the 4th album of their discography. Their 2007 full-length debut Under the Heavens: In Hell Proud of Your New Imaginary Good friend is rightfully thought-about by many to be among the finest hip hop albums to come back out inside the previous 15 years, receiving a nod on “Radio” off Vince Staples’ closing Def Jam Recordings album Darkish Occasions a number of months in the past. They went on to launch a follow-up in 2011 with Give Me My Flowers Whereas I Can Odor Them in addition to the 2017 rarities compilation Within the Starting: Earlier than the Heavens & the earlier LP within the B&E canon Miles: From an Interlude Known as Life served as their final to be distributed by Fats Beats Data. 4 years later, Soiled Science Data is now becoming a member of forces with Soulspazm Data to assist put out Love (the) Ominous World.

“Whats up L.A.” completely begins sampling soul music speaking about life in south central whereas “Undisputed” takes the increase bap route instrumentally going for a hardcore method from a lyrical angle on prime of it. “Smack” that includes Fashawn is that this dusty jazz rap collab leaving muhfuckas on the curb mumbling their final phrases, however then “Homies” that includes Cashus King & Pistol McFly serves as a soulful dedication to their canines & their squad.

Transferring on from there with “Sugaz & Buttaz”, we have now Blu & Exile joined by Rae Khalil for a summery ballad about lacking the lovin’ from their respective companions in life simply earlier than “Gold” returns to the increase bap refusin’ to take a break since he bought all his chains on trying to keep fly. “Chucks” that includes Kurupt & KXNG CROOKED ruggedly serves as an ode to their Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers main into “Suge” aggressively expressing his frustration with a few of these dudes appearing like bitches.

“Ominous World” that includes RBX finds them holding it within the basement sonically taking us on a journey by way of the shadows of the trenches whereas the track “Precipitation” brings one other soul flip to the desk speaking about rain being good for the well being each now & then. The penultimate observe “Valley of Kings” strips the drums fully speaking about the potential for having to do it once more & lastly, Emanon joins Blu & Exile for “Love is Blu” to finish the 4th basic B&E album speaking about love being right here over a jazzy increase bap beat.

Each single challenge these 2 have carried out with each other stays particular in their very own other ways & Love (the) Ominous World achieved this by brilliantly constructing on their soulful, reflective basis with gorgeous musicality & sharp songwriting venturing into new territory whereas embracing & refining what made them particular. It’s simply their most original work to this point since they took a unique method with the course whereas nonetheless staying true to the tradition their music has constructed with their fanbase.

Rating: 9/10