Brand new EP from Queens, New York emcee Truth. Formerly of the trio Gods’Illa, he would begin to construct up a solo discography for himself the 12 months after the group’s full-length debut Believe in Gods’Illa nevertheless with From Ashes to Kingdom Come. He later adopted it up 3 years later by dropping the sophomore effort The Fight for Survival in addition to For All Intents & Purposes. The latter of which was additionally produced by Da Beatminerz totally as was Nostalgia ThEraPy, operating it again with DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt for a sequel.
“Painful Truth” units up store with a gully growth bap instrumental suggesting to attempt fuckin’ with him in a battle simply to see what would occur till “Want It Back” dustily talks about his need for New York to take it again to it’s roots dismissing “mumble rap” after I really feel like we’ve been previous that section for a grip already. “Redrum Seen” brings a murderous vibe from the beat to the relentless penmanship whereas “Cause for Concern” that includes Psycho Les & Tragedy Khadafi comes collectively for a lyrical onslaught.
The tune “Done Did It” kicks off the 2nd half of Nostalgia ThEraPy 2 by having Truth hopping over some horns blended with kicks & snares speaking about doing this rap shit with ease whereas “Check It Out” unloads a few razor-sharp 16s with extra authority than the MTA on prime of an aggressive backdrop. “Get to It” that includes Royal Flush finishes the EP with each of them over a soul pattern refusing to decelerate till they get what’s owed to them.
Hungrier than ever, the third dosage of potent east coast growth bap from Truth & Da Beatminerz continues the previous Gods’illa member’s elevation as a solo artist that started almost 4 years in the past with For All Intents & Purposes alongside the unique Nostalgia ThEraPy EP celebrating it’s 2-year anniversary in solely a pair months. Everything relating to the latter being elevated all through its follow-up from DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt’s manufacturing to the sharp lyricism.
Score: 8/10