New prolonged play & the 4th general from Sandusky, Ohio emcee/producer Nezzy. Rising inside the underground in 2022 off his first 2 EPs Topic to Change & Pyramids, he went on to comply with this up by releasing the full-length debut Hippie Thug within the spring of 2023 & subsequently his third EP New World Dysfunction a pair months later. Corridor of Infamy & Worm Meals have individually elevated him when it comes to reputation these previous few years containing among the best tracks of his profession, coming off The Notorious N.E.Z. to open up the Blackbook.
“R.A.P.” comes out the gate with a increase bap instrumental speaking about being a hip hop thinker whereas “Crooked Enamel” stories reside instantly from the birthplace of aviation. “The Artwork of Vandalism” maintains the dustiness speaking about graffiti writing & after “Not for Radio” that includes Copywrite hyperlinks up for an ode to their anti-commercial sound, the outro “Wildstyle” concludes the EP remembering the late Tame One of the Artifacts.
The final time Nezzy dropped twice in the identical 12 months was when Hippie Thug & New World Dysfunction each arrived in 2023, so it was stunning for Blackbook to return out though I’d put it on the identical pedestal as The Notorious N.E.Z. when that got here out a number of months in the past turning into my favourite EP of his but. From the uncooked increase bap manufacturing to the cutthroat lyricism, it’s a touching love letter to the whole lot that makes 90s hip hop so beloved.
Rating: 8/10
