ZelooperZ is a 32 12 months previous MC from Detroit, Michigan notable for being a member of the Bruiser Brigade collective. Since the early 2010s, he’s come a good distance from his solo debut Bothic by artistically evolving on each Valley of Life & Van Gogh’s Left Ear respectively. In preparation for Bruiser Wolf’s upcoming 4th album Made by Dope produced by Harry Fraud subsequent month & Danny Brown’s upcoming seventh album Stardust the month after, Dilip & ZelooperZ are reuniting for the latter’s twelfth LP.
The drumless chipmunk soul intro “1st Instrument” talks about having cheese in collateral quantities & life being an uphill battle for him whereas the early favourite “Mona Lisa Left Eye” is full of references to a few of his influences. “Bebe Kids” works in some quirky synthesizers expressing resentment in direction of his early years because of the ache he endured whereas “Push Me Around” that includes Zack Fox angrily talks about nobody fucking with them.
“Hypnagogia” hooks up an attention-grabbing string pattern throughout the first 30 seconds & a switchup throughout the ultimate 30 seconds referencing WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Schwarzenegger whereas “NDA” that includes Paris Texas makes for my favourite visitor look on your complete album speaking about them not coming to fuck round. “Fuck Cigarettes” expresses his dislike for the favored kind of tobacco & I agree as a result of weed is much better previous to a soulful diss in direction of the “Broke Ass Hoes”.
Starting the 2nd half, “Opposite sex” works in some heavy horns to speak in regards to the issue of getting relaxation due to the run he’s been on whereas “Describe” provides off a cloudier entice vibe easily telling us the sort of man he’s for the lady of his goals. “I Mac” experiments with synthwave and atmospheric drum & bass persevering with to deal with themes of affection whereas “Shrooms” talks in regards to the consumption of psilocybin.
“Take Me I’m Drugs” closely samples extra strings to kick off the ultimate leg of Dali Ain’t Dead carrying over the subject of drug use from the earlier observe whereas “Lebanon James” boisterously talks about going crazier than the best speak present host of all-time Eric André of The Eric André Show fireplace to on the Discovery Global division Cartoon Network owned [adult swim]. “Art of Seduction” goes for a smoother method to grasp the thought of temptation & “Play with Your Pride” ends the LP by advising to not mess with one’s vanity.
Only lower than 2 months away from his set on the eleventh annual Camp Flog Gnaw, we get a take a look at ZelooperZ’ life after turning into sober final summer season over the course of the 36 minutes that Dali Ain’t Dead has to supply & it. Dilip’s manufacturing has grown loads previously 5 years mixing components of experimental hip hop, entice, cloud rap & drumless to again the summary lyricism impressed by this newfound perspective since getting clear.
Score: 9/10