That is the sixth full-length album from Queens icon Kool G Rap. Developing as a member of the Juice Crew collective & dropping 3 basic albums alongside DJ Polo from 1989-1992, he would ultimately go on to construct a solo profession for himself within the fall of ‘95 starting with 4, 5, 6. Final we heard from G Rap was in the summertime of 2017 when he enlisted Canadian producer MoSS behind the boards for Return of the Don, however has seen match to re-emerge a bit over 5 years later within the type of Final of a Dying Breed.
“Dying Breed” is a horn/increase bap opener with G Rap speaking about how there ain’t many like him left this present day in age whereas “Scared Cash” works in some synthesizers to speak about not fearing a goddamn soul. Royal Flush & Vado tag alongside for the dusty piano-laced “By no means Be” bragging that they be sippin’ on the best champagnes simply earlier than Big Daddy Kane comes into the image for the glistening “Fly ‘Until I Die” speaking about being these motherfuckers till they each cease respiration.
In the meantime on “Vital”, we have now NEMS & the Genius of Rap coming collectively on high of some keys welcoming you to the darkish facet main into the AZ/38 Spesh-assisted “Born Hustler” detailing the mafiosi life-style. “Official” hooks up some organs speaking about being too licensed with some jazzy undertones all through the guide, however then “Donald Goines” embraces a extra triumphant sound taking you in as to how them boys be cooking.
The music “Million Causes” with Al Skratch finds the two over a lure instrumental with an eerie vocal pattern speaking about being off the deep finish whereas the penultimate observe “Successful Hand” lets y’all know who you coping with & the Lil Dee verse has gotta be the weakest characteristic on the album respectfully. “Born n Raised” with Grandmaster Caz & Doo Wop nonetheless ends issues with an outdated school-flavored nearer representing New York proudly.
Return of a Don was an ideal comeback for G Rap contemplating the mediocrity Riches, Royalty, Respect when it got here out within the spring of 2011 & he goes back-to-back with Final of a Dying Breed right here. A pair lackluster options right here & there, however Domingo’s manufacturing is on par with MoSS’ with one of many best MCs within the historical past of our tradition Giancana sounding like he has a hearth beneath his ass lyrically.
Rating: 8/10
