Jay Rock's style is like a blunt ax chopping down a sequoia. He compares himself to Scarface at one point, which is probably his closest analog, but without the shortcoming that made it hard for me to get into Face's solo career. I'm not sure if this is better than Kendrick and Schoolboy's albums, but Black Hippy is definitely the most talented crew on the scene.
Took me a while to get into, either because it's not really my style or because I'm not used to it, but by the time it ended I was pretty impressed. I dig the subversively light touch she gives her takes on serious subjects, it makes for a pretty unsettling experience.
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