piff review
rise of the footsoldier Indie artist are known to do
Each mixtape has it’s own sound
some unprecedented things like
and vibe to it. You have the first
dropping three mixtapes out in
mixtape
one day. Who’s the artist that did
which is all about the glitz and
that? Conneticut’s own, JFresh
glamour of the rap game and the
The Journey. I’ve listened to all
street life. Mixtape #2 “The Rise
three projects by JFresh and will
of a Foot Soldier” has somewhat
share my thoughts on all of them,
of a conscious feel to it with
but not separately like my usual
some motivational tracks as well.
reviews. Typically I would share
Mixtape #3 Before Anything Else”
my thoughts about an album/
had a club/party vibe to it. As you
mixtape, name a favored song(s)
can see three totally different vibes
and rate the project out of 10.
to three different projects, but
This review will be a bit different.
generally speaking the content felt
I’ll still name my favorite track
the same. Yes I got different vibes
out of all of the music I listened
from the projects and I credit that
to by JFresh, but instead of giving
to not only the production on all
out individual ratings I will detail
three of these mixtapes being
which of the three mixtapes do I
different but JFresh’s delivery is
like and why. As always with all
different on all three tapes. Despite
Overall if you like what many have
of my reviews and everything I
my lack of interest in two out of
called “street music” or “club music”
do expect honesty and fairness.
the three tapes I will credit JFresh
then the first and third mixtapes should
Without further ado, here’s the
for being an artist who seems to
be more of your speed. Still check out
review!
be very versatile and can re-invent
mixtape #2 because there’s still some
himself and adapt to many different
street anthems on that mixtape as well.
“Royalty&Ratchetness”
sounds of HipHop if he wanted to.
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