Over the past month, hip-hop has remained predominantly dry — there have been a few good albums and others that teeter between average and dull. Unfortunately, a lot of the dryness has come from big-name artists who delivered mediocrity since the end of October. From Drake’s For All the Dogs to Meek and Ross’s joint album To Good to Be True the onslaught has left my brain feeling numb from empty verses with poor executions. And sometimes, you want to kick back and relax to music that embodies relaxing moods. So for the tokers, Dee Wile has released his 11th LP, The Game Plan, a follow-up to April’s Put You on Game — he delivers an elegant blend of witty-introspective raps on production, sounding like the producers were making them beachside. The Game Plan is what some rap fans may need as a break from big releases.
A release by Dee Wile is extra value in their musical wallet. Dee is consistent, with every project delivering at worst two to three new songs to add an ever-growing discography. Despite Dee Wile’s reflective nature, he takes you to cloud 9 with dreamy production and kick-back flows. As it repeats, you’re taking in the lyrics and the simple-elevated meaning behind them. Though the subject matter is the least of Dee’s worries, he makes sure the rhymes stay tight and letting production take control.
“Disconnected like the Wi-Fi/
Got 3 prerolls of some Mai Tai/
Time to step it up, it’s my time”
Dee Wile raps on “Soul Searching”
You can listen to the entire LP below.
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