This is the 4th studio LP from Buffalo, New York rapper Duffel Bag Hottie. Known as one of many earliest Black Soprano Family Records signees, he’s dropped his final 3 full-lengths together with 5 mixtapes & a pair EPs via the label. Ghost of Rick James stands out probably the most in his discography personally though I’d be remised if I didn’t point out all 3 entries of the Max Julian trilogy every embody important tracks of their very own. Shut Down the Dance Floor made his return in late February over a jail telephone & over 6 months later, he’s nonetheless making use of stress suggesting it Could Be Worse.
“Reminisce” hops again on the telephone over a sample-woven lure instrumental to speak about not doing this music shit for the celebrity though he’s assured that he’ll develop into wealthy as soon as he lastly comes dwelling whereas “Hottie & 3s” goes for a growth bap vibe explaining that cash’s essential than something all as a result of it feeds his household.
We get a sequel to “Story Time Duff” speaking about being in his personal lane in comparison with Tory Lanez & I can’t actually blame him for saying that as a result of I’d a lot slightly hearken to jail Hottie than Peterson, which shortly turned certainly one of 2025’s worst albums solely per week after Duffel Bag Hottie’s earlier EP in the beginning of the 12 months.
“You & Me Against the World” blends chipmunk soul & lure to speak about his actual ones holding him down from behind jail partitions main into “315 Newburgh” speaking about getting your bag stolen if one ever comes round his elements. “Niggas Duckin Jail Calls” airs out these ignoring Duffel’s calls when he’s in a position to dial up these he cares for whereas “We Miss You Prodigy” remembers the late Bandana P of the infamous Mobb Deep.
The track “Rere Love” continues the soulful lure hybrids flexing that he by no means wanted options from anybody whereas “Miss Me with That” that includes Okay Pistol finds the pair disregarding any & all bullshit. “71 Redrum” that includes Jae Skeese accommodates my favourite visitor look of the two speaking about Duffel nonetheless smiling via the ache whereas “Free VV” rounds out the album sustaining hopeful of attempting to make it out for his infants.
Responding to the criticism of Shut Down the Dance Floor a number of months earlier, Duffel Bag Hottie’s level about how issues Could Be Worse nonetheless ring true since he’s luckily nonetheless with us albeit incarcerated. The manufacturing’s rather a lot just like that earlier EP we bought 24 hours previous to 17-time WWE world champion, 4-time WWE tag staff champion & 5-time WWE United States Champion John Cena turning heel on the present 2-time WWE Champion Cody Rhodes & the jail telephone verses Duffel spits are nonetheless extra entertaining than Tory Lanez’ new album.
Score: 7/10