Ambassador Of Chicness

The Knux “Parking Lot”

“Parking Lot” chugs along on a brief loop that has almost exactly the same effect as the one RZA concocted for the GZA’s “Liquid Swords,” though it’s missing that composition’s spikier, nervier treble notes and murky bass. Similarly, the Knux are not in the same lyrical league as the Genius, and wisely stick to more trivial matters such as being lewd in the street, being lewd at a club, and lewdly insulting guys in Bape gear. Krispy Kream and Rah Al Millio are nimble, melodic party rappers of the Big Boi variety, and are more than capable of spinning garden variety macho bullshitting into highly listenable verses simply by having stylish flows and amiable voices. I could do without their guest announcer, though…that guy is just a creep. If this is Entourage — and really, it is kinda like Entourage, though please don’t let that put you off too much — that guy is Turtle.

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