Los Angeles, California deejay/producer DJ Rhettmatic teaming up with Brooklyn, New York emcee, singer & producer Q-Distinctive for his 4th studio LP. Rising as 1/4 of the Arsonists & the lead singer of the 3-man laborious rock outfit Stillwill, he’s additionally constructed up spectacular solo discography for himself for the reason that Uncle Howie Information-backed Vengeance is Mine practically 2 many years again at this level. He would comply with it up the earlier decade with Between Heaven & Hell alongside BlaQ Espresso and The Mechanic earlier than Stillwill bassist Fieldy of KoЯn fame produced the Pound for Pound EP. Coming off the Royal Blood EP produced by Jake Palumbo nevertheless, Rhettmatic’s dealing with The QR Code.

After the intro, “Cypha Up” aggressively opens up encouraging folks to check with him & make some bread whereas “It Solely Leads the Method” ruggedly describes an identification disaster some artists might expertise after being deluded by materialism. “Hearth Imaginative and prescient” that includes LMNO finds the pair linking as much as flex their lyrical proficiencies over a uncooked beat simply earlier than “Suckess” talks about their experiences of individuals changing into unrecognizable after reaching success.

“The Good Life” encourages all shine their gentle by way of adjustments they make previous to “All within the Thoughts” that includes Ras Kass aggressively kicking off the 2nd leg teaming as much as discuss in regards to the risks of overthinking. “The Meltdown” that includes Esoteric joins forces for a cutthroat battle rap lower whereas “Comedian Con Nerd Shit” that includes Pharoahe Monch pits the rebels in opposition to the celebrities. “Let’s Rock” embraces a rap rock vibe for a mosh anthem & the outro “Religion” talks about his eternal future.

Excluding each Pound for Pound & Royal Blood as a result of these have been EPs, I may need to place The QR Code above Between Heaven & Hell & The Mechanic as Q-Distinctive’s 2nd finest full-length rivaling his debut Vengeance is Mine to turn into the best assortment of fabric he’s made on his personal. DJ Rhettmatic’s manufacturing paired with the idea of being authentic, staying genuine, respecting hip hop tradition & by no means following the gang units the usual as a substitute of chasing tendencies.

Rating: 8/10