Flint, Michigan emcee/producer Jon Connor enlisting KLC of the No Restrict Data in-house manufacturing staff Beats by the Pound to supply his seventh studio LP. Somebody who’s steadily been holding it down for the final 2 many years together with The Calling, Vinnie Chase & S.O.S. trilogies together with the Greatest within the World collection paying homage to a few of Jon’s influences, Salvation, Whereas You Have been Sleeping & Unconscious State. He was even signed to Aftermath Leisure for six years earlier than departing after Automobile Metropolis wound up being shelved, returning practically 6 months since offering Food for the Soul to drop 24.
“1 Time” was an aggressive opener speaking about it rappers who’ve bought caught up within the clout & forgot to stay life placing it up for the actual ones whereas “The place You From?” that includes Lil Wyte finds the two linking as much as inform us what it’s like in Flint & Memphis respectively. “Nothin’ Gon’ Change That” that includes Fiend & Mac throws it again to the No Restrict days with it’s horn instrumental separating the actual from the pretend main into the funky “Get Proper” asking the way you had been poppin’ bottles in case your cash ain’t proper.
We get a sequel to “Story to Inform” off S.O.S. II: The Highway to Legendary produced by MIKE SUMMERS a.okay.a. Seven recalling a time the place he was 13 & KLC giving it a jazzier really feel versus the entice sound of the unique whereas “Work” that includes DJ Paul finds the two linking as much as speak about getting that cash over some soiled south shit. “Kings & Queens” that includes Jay Attract jogs my memory of these collabs Mia X used to do for No Restrict simply earlier than “Motivated” incorporates these pianos & strings to speak about all the time staying impressed even when he’s been knocked down.
“Wake Up, Go Exhausting” that includes Mr. Serv-On will get the ultimate leg of 24 with a unclean south anthem in ode to the eternal hustle whereas “The Largest Flex” that includes Dee-1 will get collectively for a lead single tryin’ to determine who you’re frontin’ for. “Black Magic” that includes Take pleasure in Melody hits us with extra No Restrict nostalgia harking back to Mercedes on this specific occasion & “Story Time” closin’ down store by telling a story of tragedy ending in gunfire after the opps caught him abruptly.
It’s been no saved secret that Jon has all the time been closely influenced by the late 90s run No Restrict Data was so to have KLC absolutely produce a complete physique of labor from him may greater than probably attraction to those that look again fondly throughout that point interval the place No Restrict was fashionable sufficient to have their very own faction in WCW when WWE was within the Perspective Period. All that apart: KLC’s manufacturing appears like a mixture of outdated & new concepts with Jon’s dream since he was 14 lastly coming to fruition as a full circle second in his profession.
Rating: 9/10