DUM AND DUMMER 2 X YOUNG DOLPH X KEY GLOCK

 

And we are back with another official review! As promised, the below are our metrics for our reviews. To see our previous review of COLLECTION AGENCY X CURREN$Y, clickhere.

 

FEEL- What type of feelings does the music evoke? What does it make you want to do?

LYRICS- Are there bars?

PRODUCTION- Does the artist ride the beats? Does their cadence match the production? Does the production fit well with the project?

OVERALL- How many tracks do we like compared to the number of tracks on the project?

 

Feel free to use the above for your own reference as you go through the music and let us know what you think! 

 

DUM AND DUMMER 2

Release Date: 3.26.21

Number of Tracks: 20

Duration: 1 HR 1 MIN

Favorite Track: A GOAT & A DOLPHIN

Rotation Tracks:

-        A Goat & A Dolphin

-        Dummest & the Dummest

-        Pot Of Gold

-        Move Around

-        Nintendo

-        Buddy Love

-        Somethin’ else

-        RAIN RAIN

-        Case Closed

-        I’m the Type

-        Coordinate

-        Cheat Code

-        Aspen

-        What u see is what u get

-        Penguins

-        In GLOCK we trust

-        Yeeh Yeeh

 

Now I know what you are thinking- “Are there really that many rotational tracks?” Yes. The answer is yes. The whole album slaps, knocks, bops, whatever you want to call it.

 

We are back with just our 2^nd official review of the year, and it could not have come at a better time. Pushed back at least five times, Dum and Dummer 2 from Young Dolph and Key Glock is finally here.

 

When we reviewed Young Dolph’s Rich Slave, we gave a preliminary run down of how we became a fan. Will reuse that same exert to save you the time of having to click over.

 

Way back in 2009, when mixtapes were still at the height of their powers, the site Livemixtapes, rivaled the up and coming Datpiff for the top spot in the newly introduced steaming sites. And while Datpiff was largely at the forefront by the time 2012 rolled around, Livemixtapes was still a trusted resource for new music. The landing page was fully dedicated to the pending release of Young Dolph’s High Class Steeet Music 3: Trappin’ out a Mansion. Headlined by his hit single, Lebron, a young Oracle gave the tape a listen, and has been a fan ever since.

 

Dolph’s rise to stardom was a storied run, not without controversy. From label allegations to a constant feud with fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti, (who we have already reviewed on this site) Dolph has seen his name in the headlines more than a few times. His accomplishments however, from building his own label, Paper Route Empire (PRE) and signing his cousin Key Glock, have solidified him as one of the most influential artists out of his city.

-        The Oracle, Rich Slave Review

Key Glock

As mentioned above, the cousin of Dolph, we found out about Glock around 2015/2016 much of the same way we found out about Dolph. The PRE tag was unmistakable, and Glock produced a few bangers of his own early on. With a consistent sound similar to Dolph’s, but still unique in its own way, Key Glock has amassed a fan base of his own. And, much like his Cousin, he will not wow you with any lyricism, but when it is time to turn up for a gym run, or fulfill a need to cut some bangers on, Glizock rivals some of the best in the business.

 

So when the pair linked up for their 2^nd collab album, (preceded by 2019’s Dum and Dummer) the hype was measurable, as the first drop left much to be desired.

 

Spoiler: They got it right this time without question.

 

“I aint surprised that boy a rat – I remember 11^th grade he told.” – Young Dolph, Penguins

 

Feel

As soon as you spin the first track, you are met with the sound of traditional street music. From the production to the pair’s cadence, the album feels like an instant hood classic. Not to be played at award ceremonies, but better served to be played in celebration of a major accomplishment, Dum and Dummer 2 feels like an accomplishment. The feel of the album is a roller coaster through the streets of South Memphis from the comfort of your own home.

 

Lyrics

What some would call a weakness, we are inclined to call a strength here. Dum and Dummer 2 is not meant to be broken down bar for bar. The focus is not what they are saying, but how they are saying it. Their cadence matches every single beat, and the work that was put into this album is obvious. Featuring only themselves, Dolph and Glock take turns carrying tracks, with one not having to do more than the other. Teamwork at its finest, neither has to be backpacked by the other at any point in the tape.

 

“Just cuz I love don’t mean I trust you – everybody not to be trusted.” – Key Glock, Buddy Love

 

Production

Here in Atlanta, we have a legendary producer by the name of Zaytoven, and while all of Atlanta knows who he is, he may not get the recognition he deserves on a global scale. Memphis’ own Bandplay is similar in this regard. From Don Trip to 2Chainz, Bandplay has quietly become one of the most prolific producers of the current era, and he showcases exactly why on Dum and Dummer 2. For every track that knocks, ask yourself if you heard the “Let the Bandplay,” tag before the beat drops, and we will not have to say anymore. He was in his bag just as much as Dolph and Glock were, and their familiarity creates a cohesiveness that serves the album very well.

 

Overall

Simply put this album is nothing short of a masterpiece. Able to rival all time compilation albums like Watch the Throne, and How Fly, Dum and Dummer 2 is easily the highest rated album we have ever scored. Held back by its lack of versatility in cases where it may not be appropriate to listen to ONLY, Young Dolph and Key Glock put on an absolute clinic. Considering each of their own projects, including the first Dum and Dummer usually come with a lot of skippables- the fact that this tape rides from front to back for an hour long runtime makes it an early album of the year contender. 

 

Dum and Dummer 2 will go down as ORR’s first reviewed instant classic.

 

The album in a word: Masterpiece 

 

3.30.21 – The Oracle