That is the 2nd EP from Chicago, Illinois emcee & ATIP Information founder Giffy Pluggo. Rising a pair years in the past off his debut mixtape Paid Depart & it’s sequel final summer time, he just lately put out a deluxe model of his debut album Los Pluggos a number of months in the past adopted by the final EP Pluggo’s Birthday at first of 2025 itself. Solely a pair months later, the Black Soprano Household Information affiliate is continuous to use strain by placing out Douda & one that actually caught my curiosity contemplating the one “On line casino” has been proving to be his largest tune but.
“Couple Myles” is that this lure intro that Benny the Butcher’s nephew Myles laced reflecting on the times folks went from hating on him & counting him out to signing a label deal whereas “Villain Origin Story” retains the hi-hats in tact together with a dope bar on the finish referencing the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef. “Roseland” that includes C. Invoice$ finds the pair over a sample-driven increase bap instrumental getting hit onerous by the hunt for fame whereas “Tracy” goes for a soulful vibe to the beat wanting higher for him & his romantic curiosity the observe is called after in an ideal world.
To begin the opposite half of the EP, the tune “How I Got here Up” hops over some pianos returning to the increase bap as soon as once more discussing his upbringings till a switch-up in the course of the outro remembering his late homie Dilla simply earlier than “Plugs & Violins” that includes & produced by Myles’ dad Rick Hyde finds the pair suggesting to boss up you need extra out of life. “See You in Hell” reunited with C. Invoice$ to allow them to discuss doing effectively as of late & lastly, “On line casino” that includes Jae Skeese on the remix ends with a soulful lure heater warning your destiny will likely be sealed in case you run up on them incorrect.
Basing itself round a personality from The Chi on the Paramount World-owned Showtime community govt produced by Frequent who was a gangsta & additionally the mayor, Giffy Pluggo’s story is comparable given the very fact he’s from Chicago & educated with had a avenue/tough upbringing in a neighborhood on the southside of Chicago referred to as Roseland. Scenes from the present could be heard all all through the EP & the manufacturing that Myles primarily handles takes it a number of ranges above Pluggo’s earlier materials.
Rating: 8/10