Nigerian hip hop rapper and conscious rhymer, Tuff King drops a striking project dubbed “Black Sheepizen”.
And this all-encompassing effort comes at a time when rap fans are thirsty for albums that matter, albums that speak to individualism, talk to the truth of society, speak to the beauty of crafting your own way. While many musicians chase the latest dance crazes, this gritty songwriter digs deeper. He begins on this journey to be the one who plays the outsider, to illustrate that being different is a source of immense strength.
The project’s producers blend a wide-ranging musical palette of hard-hitting boom-bap kicks, delicate trap hi-hats and lyrical Afro-fusion undertones. Each cut is in a deep groove with big horn loops and scary piano melodies. The deep bass frequencies give the whole record a sturdy backbone. But the arrangement is tight and spacious enough throughout, so each bar cuts through with clarity.
Tuff King runs through the tracklist with a non-stop speed and good vocal poise. His excitement is true, and he brings fantastic wordplay and enticing melodies to every single stanza that will have you captivated immediately. His confident rasp and plain voice put a particular edge on the overall production from the first chapter.
Lyrically, the album is about non-conformity, struggling through loneliness, street discipline, and remaining faithful to your ideals despite outside pressure. He paints honest portraits of the hustling and tells other outsiders to wear their differences like armor. It’s a razor-sharp calligraphy in direct dialog with people who have felt misunderstood by the majority.
The music all flows nicely together to form a cohesive, extremely rewarding full-length compilation. The many beats follow his poetic endurance, step by step, through the whole length.
Add this amazing collection of work to your daily grind and hip-hop study playlists today. “Black Sheepizen” is now available on all digital music platforms.
Tuff King – Black Sheepizen (Album) Full Tracklist:
- Tuff King – Waka Waka
- Tuff King – 45 Street Girl
- Tuff King – Self Defense
- Tuff King – Ichaka Ike
- Tuff King – Pain Pass
- Tuff King – Gividem
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