First work of the year for Jamal Gasol, rapper from Niagara Falls, New York State. It's an EP consisting of half a dozen tracks (two skits) and about ten minutes, and mainly supported by the guests and the competent production of ThatBlessedGirl, which produces the whole tape, bringing out honest rhythms with good melodic samples and an acceptable variety of drums: the MC seems discreet in these tracks, but Eto sounds better by going effortlessly on "Flamboyant". L-Biz and Jynx are the other guests, but none impressed, unlike the rhythms. The one chosen for "The Forgotten" is excellent, with jazz and dark samples, an elegant piano and a dry hard midtempo drum. Jamal Gasol seems to be doing better than usual on the drumless beat of "Unapologetic", thanks to a great choice of samples. Decent EP, but after listening to it you don't want to dig into the rapper's discography, not at his best here. 6/10.
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