Sam R I is a 31 12 months outdated MC & producer from San Diego, California who first emerged inside the west coast underground off his first 4 EPs Purple Cashmere, Rush Hour, Nickz & extra not too long ago Stax Payne over the summer time. Nevertheless after William Bostick heard Sam’s verse on “Rise in Winter Crime (Brrrrr)” off the Christmas EP that XP the Marxman put out final winter ‘Tis the Season, the New York producer has been introduced in to provide Sam’s official debut album.
“Been a Buck” rawly units it off by letting it’s identified he’s been the identical from the very bounce whereas “2 Sorts” incorporates some vibraphones to debate the sort of people that say it with out really placing within the effort & those who really do it. “TGFF” takes the increase bap route instrumentally displaying off his storytelling talents whereas “Artwork Basil in Spain” that includes Chester & Doza the Drum Supplier finds the trio coming collectively for a hardcore joint with a hook delivered in Spanish.
In the meantime on “Blockbuster”, now we have Sam on some extra kicks & snares speaking about letting photographs ring out from the Benz simply earlier than “Freemason” after the titular interlude hooks up a soul pattern to run the sport as if he’s part of the world’s first & largest fraternal group. “Stick Up Youngsters” that includes 7ven 30 suggests their pen-games being Godly because of residing in Hell, however then “Filthy” returns to the increase bap & lets his paper stack.
“Cul-De-Sac” that includes Kahlee nears the conclusion of 12 Monkeys needing a much bigger truck with the work they be transferring clarifying that there’s only one method out of the road or passage that’s closed 1 finish whereas “Responsible” boasts his tax brackets being colder than Grand Rapids in the course of the winter. “Take Time” finishes the LP on a extra introspective observe venting in regards to the shit he’s coping with whether or not it’s his cousin presumably by no means strolling once more & a homie doing time behind bars.
Within the 6 & a half years that Sam R I’s been round dropping initiatives, 12 Monkeys takes it above & past all expectations set by the small handful his earlier EPs he had given us up till this level & culminating in a full-length debut showcasing the west coast lyricist’s elevation since 2018 on high of east coast manufacturing standing out in being amongst the very best of William Bostick’s profession to date.
Rating: 8/10