Hip-Hop Albums of the Year

06 April, 2024

Gangsta Pat — Deadly Verses


Gangsta Pat releases his best record in career, proving to be in great shape. The Memphis rapper's fourth studio album is entirely written, produced and mixed by himself, who also plays keyboards, bass and guitar. The Villain and Psycho are the only guests on the disc. His production is modern, blending the best elements of the West Coast, taking relaxed sounds with mobb vibes and g-funk synths, and combining them with scarce drums typical of the Southern scene, and performing lyrics inspired by the Memphis scene with a fast, engaging and effective rap style that demonstrates its skills. The laid-back beats, often conditioned by downtempo drums and haunting dark samples, bring out Gangsta Pat's simple, violent and horrorcore lyrics: he dominates the tracks and in the first quarter of an hour seems relentless, then provides the following pieces with a hardcore style, but more relaxed and light-hearted. Released by Power and Triad, it's a solid CD, consisting of ten songs and about three quarters of an hour of listening, recommended to fans of Memphis rap. 7.5/10.

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