If Munnie Jordan was Michael Jordan’s last dance, Goin’ Over Crazy feels like Kevin Durant’s Brooklyn era: all-world talent carrying the team with no obvious co-stars. Gone are the marquee names like Chief Keef, Lil Durk, and the late Chicago legend Smylez who helped light up his last full-length release. Instead, Munnie recruits relatively unknown, newcomers such as Fat Fooo and Wopster19 (whose appearance is literally a streaming debut) and still manages to toe the line of succession in today’s over looked and under appreciated hip hop scene.
Munnie773’s Goin’ Over Crazy is pure statement rap. From the start he sounds like someone who’s been waiting to unleash, declaring, “They shouldn’t have let me get back in the booth, I been that nigga this proof, They then let fat boy loose, I’ma big dog nigga (woof).” The project doesn’t waste a second on trend chasing. Whether it’s the icy bravado of “Standing Ovation,” the sharp wit and flow of “Cold Ca$h,” or the reflective urgency of “Active,” every record moves with intent.
Beneath the hard edges lies a deeply personal victory. In an Instagram post announcing the album, Munnie opened up about depression following the loss of his mother, grandfather, and brother, writing that he had once sworn never to record again.
“This project is really special to me cuz I said I would never do this shit again but this for me is my victory. I beat my depression. ALL SONGS PRODUCED WRITTEN PERFORMED AND ENGINEERED BY ME #GoinOverCrazy.” That unfiltered confession reframes the entire album: it isn’t just music, it’s proof of survival and self-reliance, a document of someone who turned grief into fuel.
The music itself mirrors that resilience. Horns blast like arena fanfare, drums land with heavyweight force. He peppers in sports references that carry extra weight and often sounds like a veteran point guard outthinking the next generation. Even when he leans into humor or delivers cautionary wisdom on Keep It on the Quiet, the competitive fire never dims.
Goin’ Over Crazy is a compelling balance of raw skill and deeper purpose. Munnie builds a project that can be replayed for its punchlines and production, but also absorbed as a testament to self-belief. Carrying newcomers like Fat Fooo and Wopster19 while holding center court himself, he proves that the greatness of his earlier Munnie Jordan era wasn’t dependent on star-studded features. Like Kevin Durant nearly winning a playoff series with a foot barely on the three-point line, Munnie shows that true elite performance comes from within, and that the margin between legend and mythology can be razor thin.
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