Almighty So 2

Chief Keefs long-promised fifth studio album is the sequel to his 2013 mixtape Almighty So, which arrived relatively early in the Chicago drill kings long and influential career, and has since reached cult classic status. Mainly produced or co-produced by Keef himself, and issued via his newly formed 43B label, the much-delayed album (originally announced back in 2018) proves to be well worth the wait. Filled with choral vocals ("Carmina Burana" is sampled for the intro), trippy effects, and hyper-charged beats, the records production is dense and busy, yet woozy and atmospheric. Keefs aggressive boasts are packed with cunning taunts and weird flexes that border on non sequiturs. "Believe" starts out with an insult-heavy rant that knowingly riffs on the albums long gestation period, yet Keefs delivery is surprisingly vulnerable, even when hes rapping about flying on private jets or hunting animals in a forest. His cadence mutates into something outlandish and knotty on previously issued single "Tony Montana Flow," while "Too Trim" recalls the stark repetition of breakout hit "I Dont Like" before escalating and going off the rails. G Herbo, Sexyy Red, Quavo, and Lil Gnar (43Bs first signee) are featured, but Tierra Whack makes the biggest impression of all the guests, thanks to her rapid-fire verse on "Banded Up." Instantly showered with acclaim upon its release, Almighty So 2 is unmistakably some of Chief Keefs most accomplished work. ~ Paul Simpson

後進に多大なる影響を与えているシカゴのレジェンドの新作は人気作『Almighty So』(2013年)の続編。イケイケなラップを増幅させるハードなトラック群は自身を中心にマイク・ウィル・メイド・イットやDPビーツらの手によるもので、冒頭から物騒な匂いを放ちまくり。セクシーレッドらが参加し、なかでもボールアウトとG・ハーボが揃った"Neph Nem"が強烈だ。
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