Hip-Hop Albums of the Year

18 December, 2020

Planet Asia & The Musalini — Pharaoh Chain


Collaborative tape between Fresno rapper Planet Asia and New York rapper The Musalini. Production is entrusted to Vanderslice, DirtyDiggs, Clyptom SkinnyWhiteBeats, Frado180, Lou Minoti, Calico and iamT2. Guests are Blass 89, Littles, G4 Jag, Rasheed Chappell and Emilio Craig, they do a good job. The two main performers have a similar rapping style of execution and a common preference in the choice of rhythms, which is why this collaborative tape between the two Coasts sounds more natural than usual. Made by many beatmakers, overall the rhythms sound cohesive, simple, pleasant, boast an overall laid-back mood and light smooth jazz samples: they're good and solid, often drumless, but not memorable, that of iamT2 for "All White" comes close to being so, holding only on a good distant bassline and an elegant and dark piano loop, but it's not yet for some reason. The cover is one of the best of the hip-hop year. Ten cuts, half an hour of music, tape recommended for jazz rap fans. 6.7/10.

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