Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe)

The sequel to Memphis rapper Key Glocks 2020 release Yellow Tape is another brash, direct set with no guest features. Over cold, stark beats and haunting melodies, Glock delivers austere, focused rhymes about his determination to become as rich as possible. On a few occasions, he makes references to family trauma or confesses his fears, but he mostly maintains his strong, unfazed demeanor. His flow isnt as monochromatic as it might seem on the surface; hell change things up by adopting a softer tone of voice, or tossing off a slyly humorous line. The backing tracks show some stylistic diversity, from the gospel organs of Juiceman and the ghostly reggae of Cant Switch to the atmospheric earthiness of Quarterback and the delicate harps of From the Bottom. Gangsta sports production by Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, Glocks biggest influence. Yellow Tape 2 hit number seven on the Billboard 200 when it was released in November of 2021, marking the rappers highest showing on the chart to date. ~ Paul Simpson

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