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It'sYaBoiH2 - "UNI" | Rap Nerd Reviews

Before we get into the track-by-track breakdown, I wanna say this: UNI is a very personal album from H2. You can hear the two decades of writing experience all throughout the project. Some tracks dive into real emotion, and some just let him flex his pen. It’s a long listen at 17 tracks, but it paints a full picture of who H2 is as an artist. Now let’s break it down track by track. 1. HOEC (Let It AMPlify) Strong opener. Festival-type energy with EDM influences. Clever bar w

Derek Moore

Nov 24

Shogun187 x 90culture – BIG TROUBLE: The Jack Burton Tape

This whole tape feels like a short underground movie. 7 tracks, all killer, no filler. Shogun and 90culture built their own little world inspired by Big Trouble in Little China , and the features fit right into that universe. If you love bar heavy hip hop and concept projects, this one is for you. Here's a quick breakdown below. 1. “The Three Storms” (feat. Leonard Leonard & BSR KEM) This opener feels like everybody walked into the session ready to body something. Shogun snap

Derek Moore

Nov 16

AmityVill3 - Back From the Crypt EP 🪦

AmityVill3’s Back From the Crypt is a lean, mean 5-song horrorcore EP that doubles down on everything he does well—cinematic menace, vivid punchlines, and focused branding. From the opener “Sideshow” (with that slick Wu-Tang-style scheme) to the eerie “A Ghoul’s World,” the lyricism and delivery feel fully in character, like a monster whispering in your ear. “Torture Chambers” has the craziest beat on the project. Overall, it’s cohesive, well-mixed, and easy to run back. Thi

Derek Moore

Nov 9