Here is the third EP from Los Angeles, California jazz rap/entice group Coast Contra consisting of RioLoz, Eric Jamal & Ras Kass’ twin kids Taj Austin & Ras Austin. Their debut album Apt. 505 within the spring of 2022 obtained vital acclaim & their debut EP The Old Way the following fall, coming off being featured on Masta Ace & Talib Kweli’s newest albums Richmond Hill & The Confidence of Knowingrespectively adopted by the Austin twins’ look on Kamasi Washington’s fifth album Fearless Movement a yr in the past. Marco Polo produced my favourite EP of theirs but In Case You Forgot initially of 2025 & The fifth has arrived on DSPs after being unique to EVEN for a month.

“Rulaz” produced by Dem Jointz aggressively opens up store speaking about having no weak hyperlinks round them whereas “Don’t Worry” hooks up a piano instrumental from Tae Beast suggesting to not stress over cash as a result of it doesn’t make you wealthy. “N2G” dabbles with entice to speak about them runnin’ it up within the midst of their new starting whereas the 5 & a half minute “Woman” finds themselves experiencing a love like no different. “God’s Grace” lastly caps off the EP by easily speaking about the whole lot being alright & at present being a great day.

I wouldn’t put it above In Case You Forgotpersonally, however The fifth nonetheless marks a pointy evolution from Coast Contra’s viral freestyles to fully-formed songs by showcasing the group’s lyrical depth together with their dedication to legacy & the cinematic sound they’ve change into recognized for. The manufacturing has extra entice components than its predecessor did virtually 8 months in the past & I don’t imply that as a con, it simply additional cements the quintet’s selection.

Score: 7/10