(Count The Bodies 2)

I don’t understand how this man does it. Someone has to test his brain and see how he can function with such little sleep! Everyone always asks me how I thrive under pressure. I’m living luxury compared to what he must be in! Accompanied by two other solid workers, and you have a recipe for a trio that defined the underground as we know it today! Let’s talk about it! This is the brand-new collaboration Sequel album between the returning of the powerhouse producer Machacha and MC’s Andre DeSaint & Hell’z OWN as they link up for a solid 11-track record that has the potential to be ‘AOTY’ certified! What shocked me initially was the fact that the FIRST TRACK IN I could have sworn it was my new favourite instrumental (which is absolutely insane considering how many drops he’s had this year). I consider it the perfect introduction to showcase both the sonic prowess and the lyrical aggression of the two MC’s! As the record continues, we hear Machacha go off with a fresh batch of fresh sounds, original fresh takes on the oversaturated boom-bap culture with his sharp instincts, variable influences, and his trademark mastery of techniques that has kept his work at the forefront of the underground for over 2 dozen records in a row! It wouldn’t be easy to make a score worthy of the verbal ruthlessness that is Andre and Hell’z, but if anyone was capable of creating that atmosphere, it definitely was him! Speaking of the duo, I can’t express enough how exciting it is to see two of the most talented and stand out MC’s in the culture right now, and as much as I’ve loved their individual work, the idea of the duo working hand in hand is a ridiculous concept that I couldn’t be more eager to hear, and to no one’s surprise, this one went HARD! These two come like a sonic shotgun shell, each more devastating than the last as they complement each other’s styles to the tee! You have Andre, who has that complex lyrical energy with his calm and collected approach and his direct focus on word enunciations and a fluent flow that is both smooth and assertive! Then you have Hell’z OWN, who initiates the more aggressive and hard-hitting verbal assaults as he stands toe to toe with his dominant and cutthroat flow and precise bullet shots! He’s a no-nonsense rapper that has developed one of the most underrated catalogues of the year, and I feel this is the record to finally give him his credit! This was one of the most entertaining and memorable records of the year! Might be my favourite production by Machacha, and the duo’s quality is undeniably outstanding! This is a record I want everyone to hear! Link below!