Here we’ve got the fifteenth EP from Los Angeles, California emcee/producer A-F-R-O. A protege of R.A. the Rugged Man after successful the Definition of a Rap Flow contest, his Duck Down music Inc.-backed fifth EP A-F-R-O Polo produced by Marco Polo launched himself as a promising up-&-comer throughout the underground. The Drawing Board alongside The Bad & the Ugly: The Goods Always Die First and Crimson Fury have all testified to his vengeful return in current reminiscence, coming off The Bad & the Ugly II to declare he has No More Patience… left in him.
“Who’s Dat?” begins with a classic growth tub instrumental speaking about being that muhfucka & assuring those that ain’t with the circulate received’t rock the identical as him main into “Cross da Line” referencing present AEW performer & commentator in addition to former 7-time WWE world champion, 11-time WWE Tag Team Champion, WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE United States Champion & 3-time WWE Hardcore Champion Paul Wight.
Meanwhile on “N.B.N.A. (No Bitch N****s Allowed)”, we’ve got A-F-R-O sharpening his pen so he can exhibit his wordplay skills main into “Hillz Have Eyes” that includes Illa Ghee & Rim uniting the trio to allow them to discuss committing mass homicide. “U Ain’t” is likely to be my favourite observe right here from the Erick Sermon beat to the confrontational lyricism whereas “Cyanide” that includes Johnny Smoke finds the two displaying off their imply kinds.
The self-produced “Things I Do” begins the ultimate moments of No More Patience… speaking about all the time checking his environment as a result of issues in life are all the time altering whereas “Da Formula” cites the late Sean Price of Heltah Skeltah & the Boot Camp Clik amongst his greatest lyrical inspirations, going from being a scholar to a professor himself. “Sittin’ on Top ov da World” concludes the EP feeling alone on the high of the underground, saying his full-length debut will come throughout the subsequent 12 months.
Said to be essentially the most aggressive work of his complete total profession, A-F-R-O’s fifth & closing prolonged play of 2025 finally ends up the west coast lyricist’s 12 months with my third favourite of the quintet positioned within the center between My Mind’s My Biggest Gun & the ultimate chapter of the AFRODEEZEAK trilogy behind it and Fromage & Crimson Fury above. Most of the manufacturing doesn’t curiosity me the identical means the latter did or The Bad & The Ugly II apart from a pair notable moments, however No More Patience…will nonetheless fulfill many hardcore hip hop followers who’ve caught round for the previous decade.
Score: 8/10