Daddy-O is a 64 12 months outdated MC & producer from New York City notable for being the frontman of the unique hip hop band Stetsasonic with 8 solo albums beneath his belt. The group formally reunited final spring signing to SpitSLAM Records & placing out Here We Go Again to heat welcoming reward after over 3 many years of inactivity final spring, initially signing to the label for 1st Team & the ninth full-length LP beneath his personal title stored my fingers crossed it will proceed to do the identical since I loved the predecessor.
“Keep Dat” that includes Lena Jackson produced by C-Doc pairs the two over a soul pattern with horns advising to not convey that wack shit over their route whereas “Cheating” takes a little bit of a soulful increase bap route instrumentally taking part in harps within the ghetto. “Gloves Off” continues the sampling blended with kicks & snares trying to convey it to you with none ifs or maybes till “Small Ting” talks concerning the posers & savages over a reggae beat.
Meanwhile on “CounterAttack”, we’ve Daddy-O talking on chillin’ at a Brownsville celebration throughout a Friday night & photographs ringing out main into the self-produced “Off Dem” explains that he felt taking on hip hop as a profession was much better than a bitter various. “The Pros 2” that includes Choclatt fuses lure & reggae for a collaboration devoted to the Brooklyn borough whereas “Clap” tells of a narrative ending in gun violence.
“Here But Gone” counts down the ultimate minutes of East New York Stories sampling the late nice Curtis Mayfield to speak about needing to be warned beforehand in case you don’t know him by now refusing to erase his roots as a result of grew up as a trooper & “Raised by Wolves (Ask Cavario)” wraps up the half hour assortment of experiences with a drumless string instrumental refusing to name it quits till he will get his respect.
Many a Daddy-O album up to now has left Stetsasonic finds divided like You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O in addition to From My Hood 2 U or G.O.A.T. Antidote & solely per week since Public Enemy returned to a Bomb Squad sound on Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025, the East Coast pioneer takes us on a visit by way of the neighborhood he grew up in from the hoods to the hustlers to the professionals & the MCs.
Score: 8/10