Weekly Fix #7 ('21)

Welcome to the Weekly Fix, where I go over everything that I’ve listened to that has come out within the past week. I’ll give a little blurb about the project/single with my feelings on it thrown in there, throw some descriptors and other artists names to give you an idea what the project/single is like, and link to all applicable streaming services where you can find the music. The next section will be devoted to projects that have Bandcamp or online webstore links, to give a greater highlight to those artists who you can support directly. The final section will be for projects that have had a Hot Deal-type release, but have recently come to streaming. Click here to see a list of previous Fixes.

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This week, pretty much everyone in America was treated to some of the coldest temperatures they’ve ever felt. When I say I hate the cold, I mean like 40 degrees makes me uncomfortable and I double jacket up immediately. But 5 degrees? ZERO degrees? NEGATIVE degrees. I never, ever want to go through that shit again in all of my life. You Minnesota/Canada people are wild…

In the midst of literally freezing to death, I made what time I could to work and listen to what came out this past week, of which there are a couple of projects to note. Take a look below for that new slowthai, Nejma Nefertiti, and a new EP from Smokepurpp. I will also recommend heavily that you go and check out my Singles page: there are a couple of BANGERS on that motherfucker this week, so tap into the post or go check out my Playlists.

I haven’t gotten a chance to listen to anything new yet, but I’ve seen a couple of the things we’re looking at for next week (basically today). New Fahim and Droog AGAIN, Ghetts, Masiwei, Jim Jones with Harry Fraud, and Bodega Bamz to look forward to listening to. Check out everything I see coming in the future over on my Upcoming Heat page,here on TSDK.

Like usual, I want to thank everyone for tapping in, and being patient with my slow ass. This is a rather slow time in hip-hop, so it’s been manageable to keep up with everything, but I’m always afraid of that week to come along with 20 huge albums and I’ll want to crawl into a ball and cry. We’ll be good until then though. Peace out, I’ll see y’all next week.

Here’s a link to the Week #7 (’21) Playlists

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Here’s a link to the Week #7 (‘21) Singles

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Here’s a link to the Week #7 (’21) Art Appreciation post

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Smokepurpp – PSYCHO (Legally Insane) - EP

Cover Artist: [Unknown]

It’s closing in on a year since the release of his last album, Florida Jit, and Purpp is looking to tide over his fans with a small EP with some quality bangers. I think the thing that separates Purpp from a lot of people in his lane (AKA the oversaturated “Soundcloud” banger market) is that the dude has a real sense of humor, and his talent for writing earworms, no matter how dumb they can be, cannot be overstated. Every hook on here is at least memorable, and whenever that seriousness and vision come together you get some genuinely great experiences, but just know for the most part you’re getting a lot of bars that are just funny on their surface. Besides the funny and overdramatic lyrics, the beats are the other part of the EP that should draw a lot of attention, being a nice spread of bloodthirsty Florida bangers and ultra-processed pop-trap (more of an emphasis on the former, a good decision); the funny lyrics make those bangers even more wild (much like Lil Pump was so good at back in the day), and the attention to the hooks make those ballads catchier. There isn’t much material on this thing, but while maybe I would have liked to have seen more features besides Lil Mosey (who does alright to his credit), I think everything on here is worth listening to, and continues the streak of great music from Purpp.

Spotify/YouTube/Apple Music

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slowthai – TYRON

Investment: €9.99 (~$13.00)

Cover Artist: [Unknown]

I’ve been very behind on the slowthai train myself here at Tha Soup Dude’s Kitchen: it’s not that I didn’t like the idea of a sultry British man drunkenly talking about his political status, but I had never heard a song from him that grabbed me as much as the recent round of singles did for this project, and it was a hook that drew me into TYRON expecting bigger and better things in comparison to Nothing Great About Britain. My biggest sticking point with slowthai was that, at times, he often didn’t come across as a “rapper”, but more of a slovenly neo-punk kid who took to rapping as his main form of vocals; there is a noticeable improvement in his delivery on this album, a real sense of flow (even if it is a disjointed one) that shows the man at least knows what he’s doing on the microphone, a confidence in his style that goes against the amateurishness of his previous attempts. That credibility technically lends more weight, at least in my mind, to the topics and statements he’s giving us on this project, an actual dichotomy of ideas that exist as two halves, two discs: the first half of the record is the more industrial and hard-hitting side, while side b is more about exploring his insecurities and shortcomings as a human being. While the record isn’t even 40 minutes long, I can appreciate the two sides as they are given, allowing many different kinds of fans to still be able to access the music on their own ground. Personally, I think the A-side is fantastic, with the short and explosive tracks being much more in my wheelhouse (especially with the Rocky and Skepta features found on that side), but that is no disrespect to side B, which can actually get very moving and heartfelt when slowthai slows things down a bit and starts speaking on the real issues he’s facing as a man and as a celebrity. You’re really getting all of the best parts of slowthai as an artist boiled down into it’s key elements, refined into something professional and listenable, and perfected to be catchy and hard-hitting. The only negative thing I have to say about this album is that that Denzel Curry feature was BULLSHIT; y’all fucked up on that one.

==> slowthai's Website <==

Spotify/YouTube/Apple Music

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Nejma Nefertiti – The Harvest

Investment: $9.00

Cover Artist: Maure Om

In the spirit of the founding mothers of hip-hop, such emcees as Queen Latifa and Lauryn Hill, Nejma Nefertiti is putting that womenhood back into hip-hop that I haven’t personally seen in a very long time. I do not mean disrespect to other female emcees in the game right now, but Nejma is reaching so much farther back into the hip-hop repertoire, speaking on things in a way that is reminiscent of the oldest emcees in the game. I can tell the Queen is a huge influence on Nefertiti’s style, but other emcees like KRS-One and maybe even some Big L can be found in the aggression and passion of her rhymes. It’s subject matter is centered on the ancients, stuff like geometry, civilization, the concept of the “original man/woman”, and empowering women to rise up and keep their feet on hip-hop’s neck. My favorite thing about this artist is how biting and visceral her rhymes are, with a voice that commands attention on the track with it’s loud and authoritative swagger. The beats can range from the Kwxledge-types to the old-school Premier-types, all of which are great canvases for Nejma to spread her wisdom over in supreme fashion. There’s one feature on here from her close friend Napoleon Da Legend, and it definitely brings the heat, but y’all know how I feel about features; the more the merrier. I’m very pleased with how vintage this project feels, and I think everyone will be drawn to how powerful of an emcee Nejma Nefertiti can be. Give this a shot if you fuck with Rome Streetz, Tha God Fahim, or Napoleon Da Legend.

Spotify/Apple Music

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