The Final Call by Dave East & Ransom
01. AUDUBON BALLROOM
02. THE FINAL CALL f. Jay Electronica
03. SOUL FOOD IN MECCA
04. BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY f. Method Man
05. MAYHEM f. 22Gz
06. AL KABIR BEACH f. Abby Jasmine
07. THE MOSQUE
08. BLOOD AND WATER
09. EXOTIC PRAYER RUGS f. Jadin Alexander
10. FAIRWELLS
This a whole lot of fucking BARS, and real shit to be digesting this early on a Friday morning. Got me going into the weekend motivated with a Kufi on. Not a jab but Dave East dipping into the Ransom flow and rhyme setup really worked when he dabbled. This is that contrast Hip Hop needs again. This like watching a championship heavyweight and an upcomer trade HAYMAKERS while sparring, not even to kill eachother, to better eachother. This has it all, some very dope soulful, powerful beats. Then you have these too seeing who can beat you to death first with lines, dropping gems, spitting some real life relevance, even flexing in they raps. The features were super dope but still guests, minus Method Man he lowkey let them record that track in his kitchen. This shit even has the nerve to have a smooth R&B type track on it. The Hip Hop gods of New York and New Jersey have smiled upon us today. In rotation.
Project: 10/10 || Art: 7/10 – John D.