Hatch Wiseguy is a 37 12 months previous MC from Detroit, Michigan making his full-length debut 2 many years in the past with Wise Guy & following it up with an EP known as Likewise. He would later go on to obtain co-signs from native veterans like Royce da 5’9″ & Trick-Trick to established icons like The LOX & the late DMX, even forming a duo with Pony Evans known as Role Idols. I additionally thought that he had one of the best efficiency of the three on the observe he contributed to off Blizzard’s debut album Duel with Death, so listening to that he was returning for a sophomore effort felt lengthy overdue in my private opinion.
“To Whom It May Concern” produced by Foul Mouth begins off by hooking up a piano-based increase bap instrumental enjoying with fiery Hell like 2 magnums whereas “Pop Off” that includes Astray & Paradime finds the trio over a extra jazzily soulful instrumental from Blizzard speaking about needing head docs since they’re so loopy. “Prolific” flexes his standing with the pen persevering with to show Foul’s ear for sampling simply earlier than “Foreigner” lavishly talks about popping abroad along with his Gs.
38 Spesh joins the Wiseguy on the dirty increase bap collaboration “Yikes” giving no fucks as to what these pussies are like out right here nowadays main into “Snakes” that includes Astray reuniting the two to name out these precise form of folks scheming behind their backs over a dusty beat. “We Outside” that includes Bizarre will get collectively to offer the viewers that uncooked shit previous to “Leap Frog” that includes Marv Won speaking about each of them hurdling over all these bitches, with Hatch referencing WWE Hall of Famer Mike Tyson alongside the best basketball participant of all-time Michael Jordan & the late king of pop Michael Jackson.
“It’s Not Ok” that includes KXNG CROOKED begins the 2nd half with each artists seeking to hold angels by their facet at any time when they’re out due to devils following them whereas the drumless “Make You Proud” talks about having to be taught some classes the arduous means & seeing his father cross away in entrance of him. “Seeing is Believing” brings the kicks & snares again within the fold humbly dwelling his desires till “Chill” scoffs at these group of individuals performing like bitches. “Bare My Soul” that includes Astray explains that he made this album as a result of there’s not sufficient love being unfold nowadays & “Nincompoop” wraps issues up with some shit-talking.
Intentionally making this a distinct segment increase bap venture for individuals who actually admire the craft & artistry of lyricism & hip hop at it’s most conventional as an alternative of the informal rap listener or a sing-a-long crowd, Dirt & Diamonds checks all of the bins with reference of constructing it a triumphant comeback from very private moments to bangers, tales, lyrical workout routines & some good ol’ bops. Pulling quite a lot of strings to incorporate a number of the prime abilities within the style from options to manufacturing & even reside instrumentation, it’s like he’s catching up with all of us as to what’s been happening with him & his progress for the reason that final time he dropped endlessly in the past.
Score: 8/10