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Blacc Zacc Nabs Kevin Gates, 42 Dugg & More On “803 Legend”
If you haven’t tapped into Blacc Zacc’s catalog yet, you better get on that, like, right now. The Columbia, South Carolina MC is certainly next up from his area, and perhaps beyond that, he’s putting SC on the map. North Carolina has its representatives, namely, DaBaby and J. Cole, and so it appears Blacc Zacc is filling that same role for South Carolina.
And he’s working hard at it too: the rapper is already back with another album, after dropping off his strong debut Carolina Narco back in March of this year. His follow up declares his status: 803 Legend and he brings along Kevin Gates, fellow SC rapper Foogiano and 42 Dugg for the ride. The project is unrelenting, banger after banger, with Zacc’s southern drawl steering the whole thing.
The Kevin Gates-featured “Broke My Heart” is an immediate stand-out, however even early leaks like the Foogiano-featured “Knew Dat” go hard. The lead single is “Tennis,” a bop in its own right, that has a nostalgic air to it. As we reach the end of the tracklist, we’re treated to the ominous “Codeine Habits,” with Tay Keith production and a feature from 42 Dugg.
Let us know if you fuck with Blacc Zacc. He’s been added to our On The Come Up playlist today, which you can follow on Spotify here.
Check out the full tracklist and hit play below.
803 Legend Tracklist:
- 803 Legend
- Tennis
- Broke My Heart (Ft. Kevin Gates)
- Hustle
- Still Smoking
- President
- B.O.A. (Ft. ZayTheGoat)
- In My Bag
- Fool (Ft. Fat Loc)
- Lace Front
- Knew Dat (Ft. Foogiano)
- Codeine Habits (Ft. 42. Dugg)
- Living Legend
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ReeToxA confronts the past with truth on “HMAS CERBERUS”
“HMAS CERBERUS,” ReeToxA’s new single, is a raw, very personal song about his life experiences. The song sounds like Oz rock from the 1990s, and modern alternative and grunge. It sounds brave and familiar at the same time, like a truth kept secret for a long time.
“HMAS CERBERUS” is based on a true story from Jason McKee’s life, and it shows how his ten years in the Navy changed him and how they still do. The song bravely speaks to the emotional toll of service, including alcoholism and mental stress, sincerely.
The poem is what makes the single stand out. The writing is brilliant and stays smart, and it’s hard without being preachy. The singer got the idea for the song when he saw four seasons in one day at a beer garden in Melbourne. It connects the sudden change in the weather to a life that is constantly changing and hiding how you feel. It’s a potent metaphor for a mind that finally stops long enough to figure out where the damage started.
The song “HMAS CERBERUS” is both intense and at the same time. It makes you think, but it’s also surprisingly easy to dance to, which shows that dark themes don’t have to be sad music. The song is both interesting and challenging to listen to because of the gritty guitars and rock base. In a sea of safe releases, ReeToxA stands out as honest, raw, uncomfortable, and necessary. “HMAS CERBERUS” is a brave meditation that stays with you for a long.time
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Singer-songwriter Kieran James delivers a devastating new single with “Part of the Grind,” a track to tackle the tangled emotions behind loss and memory. A love letter penned to a close friend who faced severe cognitive decline, the song’s emotional heft feels universal yet heartbreakingly personal.
Set to delicate instrumentation and achingly sung vocals, “Part of the Grind” is both a lament and an honoring, a means of remembering while addressing the unavoidable cost of time and illness. His voice floats, leaving room for silence and the long pauses that so often come with grief. But in that silence, there is warmth as well, a refusal to let memory be totally extinguished.
Resilience is also implied in the song’s title, a reminder that even in heartbreak, life goes on and holding the memory of someone stays with the rhythm of everyday living. it’s an anthem for anyone who has ever looked on witnessing decline, mixed sorrow with love.
In Kieran James’s “Part of the Grind,” we hear music as well as go behind it. He gives us room feel, to mourn, and to honor. In the process, he turns private pain into something achingly universal, a song for everyone who has either loved or lost.
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