Washington, D.C.’s very personal billy woods making his Rhymesayers Leisure debut together with his thirteenth studio LP. Whether or not you already know him for teaming up with Elucid because the duo Armand Hammer or his personal solo output like Historical past Will Absolve Me & Dour Sweet, there’s no denying that he’s been steadily holding it down for the summary hip hop scene for a minute. 3 years following the Preservation-produced Aethiopes from prime to backside, Rhymesayers has introduced him on board for GOLLIWOG.
“Jumpscare” produced by Metal Tipped Dove strips the drums to start out us off likening himself to a rag doll taking part in lifeless whereas “Star87” turns up the psychedelic vibes because of Conductor Williams speaking about his telephone ringing off the hook tryna discover the our bodies he hid. “Distress” closely bases itself across the 1990 movie of the identical title conceptually with Kenny Segal reuniting behind the boards for him simply earlier than “BLK XMAS” that includes Brusier Wolf would possibly damage R.A.P. Ferreira’s emotions since Sadhugold was concerned because of the ongoing beef.
In the meantime on “Waterproof Mascara”, we’ve Preservation & Billy throwing it again to the Aethiopes days main into “Counterclockwise” linking up with one among my prime 10 producers of all-time The Alchemist for my favourite tune right here airing out a serpent shifting in the wrong way of him. “Corinthians” that includes Despot brings the pair collectively to spit streams of consciousness over an El-P beat, however then “Pitchforks & Halos” finds himself the place on a regular basis has gone & idiots pondering he was merely rhyming on the final second,
“All These Worlds Are Yours” by Armand Hammer turns up the summary lyrics over a DJ Haram instrumental whereas “Maquiladoras” that includes al.divino will get the 2nd half of Golliwog going speaking about time all the time being on their aspect. “A Doll Fulla Pins” that includes Yolanda Watson likening herself to a doll with a bunch of pins in it whereas “Golgotha” retains Messiah Musik within the fold reflecting on a girl he as soon as liked now coming to phrases that it was solely a fling trying again at it.
Ant from Ambiance brings a piano-heavy flare to “Chilly Sweat” pokes enjoyable on the Pistons selecting Darko Mili?i? over Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh & Dwyane Wade till the acutely aware lyricism continues throughout “BLK ZMBY” explaining it’s due to him being very skilled in there being not that many issues he doesn’t know from what he understands. “Make No Mistake” hides every part within the rhymes therefore why every part must be darkish when he’s on stage whereas “Born Alone” breaks down feeling lonely all through life
The final 2 songs on billy’s official Rhymesayers debut Golliwog are each carried out by Armand Hammer utilizing “Lead Paint Check” that includes Cavalier utilizing their childhood houses as a illustration of an area haunted by the previous & “Dislocated” winds up the album with each members with out another visitor speaking about attempting to not be discovered or just going off the radar fully.
A haunting assortment that weaves horror, humor, surrealism & Afropessimism right into a cinematic tapestry aided & abetted by a assassin’s row of producers, Golliwog consists of African zombies, time touring entice vehicles, malevolent ragdolls and a dying Frantz Fanon as just a few of the revelers in his danse macabre. It marks one other triumph within the woods oeuvre because it’s as layered & compelling as something he has ever achieved portraying photos of a black carnival pitched in a muddy area in a single day leaving empty rides whirring & clattering in the dead of night.
Rating: 9/10
