GHOSTING X STYLES P

 

And we are back with another official review! As promised, the below are our metrics for our reviews. To see our previous review of COTI x LLOYD BANKS, click here.

 

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! 

 

GHOSTING X STYLES P

Release Date: 7.9.21

Number of Tracks: 14

Duration: 40 Min

Favorite Track: Time Traveler, Stop The Rain

 

In my countless hours of listening to the Jet Life crew, there have been many a feature, some of which are reoccurring. And while Styles P is a well-known member of The LOX, it was through the afore mentioned features that I was introduced to the NY rapper. And it was because of his performances on these tracks that I started checking for his solo projects.

 

When it comes to his time with The LOX, Styles P checks all the boxes. When it comes to his run as a solo artist however, his records become very hit or miss. We here at ORR are here to tell you today that Ghosting is one of those hits.

 

Let’s get right into it.

 

Feel

The best way I can think to describe Ghosting from Styles P is passive aggressive. The feel of the album is smooth, almost calming, however the self-proclaimed “Ghost,” is bringing real pressure with the bars. The skits are there, but are funny enough not to completely hamper the album. With a smooth and consistent flow combined with timely, accurate production, Ghosting feels like it is right on time.

 

Lyrics

By far the strength of the album, Ghost packs each track with the bars. Styles is a rapper who can be put under a microscope for a bar exam and will pass every single time. When his cadence is combined with his content, he can go bar for bar with any rapper.

 

“Seen the sucka shit come in my nigga, I elevated – You should see the deals in business I delegated – Focused in, went hard, even hella faded.” – Styles P, Time Travler.

 

And while there are a few features throughout the album, I have not heard of a single artist, nor were any performances noteworthy to mention.

 

Production

A clear strength of the album, the production fits well with the entire project, without a single beat feeling forced or out of place. When it comes to riding a beat, Ghost is ELITE, and Ghosting is a prime example of that. The downside of the ride however, is that there is not much offered in terms of anything to get you amp.

 

Overall

Ghosting is an album that deserves a ton of attention and credit to Styles, however I fear this may not be the case in the mainstream media. When the album was announced, he posted a snippet of Stop the Rain set to the backdrop of Vader’s slaughter of rebel troops in Rouge One, and I knew the album was going to be tough. Ghosting did not disappoint, and is definitely a hit for the veteran NY rapper. With a smooth cadence, thoughtful bars, and a consistent ride set by the production, Styles P warrants attention outside of his time with the LOX and that is on full display with his latest album. We here at ORR definitely recommend giving it a spin for your mid-2021 spins.

 

The album in a word: Ghost!

 

7.19.21 – The Oracle