The unConventionAl KingZ’ Debut Album “UKMF (AZ2KC)” Proves They’re Working the Arizona Hip Hop Scene (Album Evaluation)
The unConventionAl KingZ are a duo from Phoenix, Arizona consisting of Excessive Deafinician & Lowkey tha Wizard identified for his or her distinctive fusions of hip hop, rock music, nation music & funk music. They appeared on The Bootleg Kev Podcast round this time a 12 months in the past to kick a freestyle that was so dope, that Unusual Music founders Tech N9ne & Travis O’Guin signed the duo to their It Goes Up Leisure subsidiary for his or her official full-length debut album following a complete of 6 singles.
“Kingmaker” produced by Lowkey tha Wizard is a rap rock intro letting everybody listening know as to who the fuck they’re whereas “I’m Down” takes a funkier vibe instrumentally speaking about being down for no matter. “Spherical Me” that includes Taebo tha Reality finds the trio getting collectively to inform those that have unfavourable vitality they will hit the bricks while elevating whereas “Run Away” will get goes rap rock as soon as once more speaking about making a runaway.
Mario Casalini brings a extra playful vibe to “Up, Up & Away” displaying a boastful aspect to the duo lyrically simply earlier than “Shadows” that includes Joey Cool & Lex Bratcher reveals the rap rock influences as soon as extra speaking a few free lady you could find in each metropolis. “Ashes within the Wind” passionately maintains the fusion of hip hop & rock expressing the plans that had been beforehand made burning, however then “Mexico” blends nation rock & rap homaging the nation it’s named after.
“Brown Pores and skin Cowgirl” retains the sounds of the earlier lower in tact speaking about the kind of lady who’ll drive you wild whereas “Feeling Me” desirous to know why sure individuals can’t maintain it actual with both of them. “Enemy Traces” asks who precisely does everybody else suppose they’re fucking with whereas the trap-rock hybrid “Execution” that includes Large Doobie & Tech N9ne talks about nobody with the ability to deal with the dying of the condemned.
King Iso seems for “Iron Addicts (The Anthem)” venturing past rap rock in favor of rap steel because the trio just about give a center finger to the idea of rehabilitation whereas “I’m Free” that includes X-Raided talks concerning the trio every having a robust sense of freedom. “We the Individuals” that includes Lex Bratcher & Wrekonize factors out not figuring out what tomorrow brings watching out for evil whereas “U.S.A.” salutes those that’ve fought for our nation whether or not it’s previous or current.
“Hustlin’” soulfully reveals off the KingZ’ steady grind referencing 10-time WWE world champion, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 5-time WWE Tag Group Champion, United Soccer League (UFL) co-owner, TKO Group Holdings board of administrators member & $7 Productions co-founder The Rock whereas “W.A.D.S.A.N. (Work All Day, Smoke All Night time)” that includes New Oracle talks concerning the relatable theme of keepin’ it movin’ & getting stoned initially & finish of every day. The music “Mary Jane” reveals appreciation for marijuana over a lure rock instrumental whereas “The Means It Goez” talks concerning the trade turning pals into foes. “On My Thoughts” concludes the LP by melodically admitting they didn’t suppose they’d get this far.
It completely is sensible for a bunch as distinctive because the unConventionAl KingZ to signal with It Goes Up Leisure & Unusual Music as a result of UKMF (AZ2KC) captures their complete model stronger than their Bootleg Kev freestyle did. Their manufacturing reveals influences of all 4 genres that helped their identify develop greater within the underground, each previous & current Unusual Music artists all slot in with the duo fluidly & their songwriting makes their case as a dominant drive in Arizona hip hop.
Rating: 8/10