![]() Across two uncompromising verses, he locks into an examination of his legacy in the face of mortality. Named after a Slimm Calhoun cut from 2001’s The Skinny, the album marinates in the same psychedelic soul that informed the Dungeon Family’s best work – particularly on the title track, where Slim interpolates a few lines from UGK’s “Heaven” for an introspective hook over an instrumental cut reminiscent of Goodie Mob. Worldly Ways is a love letter to the old Atlanta that the rapper grew up with, rather than the new school that’s since transformed the mainstream. Then the pandemic brought Slim back to Atlanta, where he tapped deeper into his Southern roots and regained the fire that fueled his earlier recordings. He also made a name for being prolific, tapping into an overwhelming creative well that seemingly dried up by the time he moved to LA in 2018. Perhaps the crew’s most lyrically-focused member, Slim is blessed with a knack for immersive storytelling and respect for genre traditions. Gabe ‘Nandez – “Worldly Ways” (Unranked: POW Recordings Release)Īrchibald Slim came up amongst the influential Atlanta-born Awful Records roster of oddballs that included Father, Zach Fox, and ILOVEMAKONNEN. Peezy – “2 Million Up” Archibald Slim ft. Quelle Chris – “Alive Ain’t Always Living”ĥ1. Drakeo the Ruler x Ralfy the Plug – “Suicide Dawn”ĥ6. Tr3yway6K x YoungThreat x EBK Young Joc x Young Slo-Be – “South Central 2 South East”ĥ7. Duke Deuce ft GloRilla – “JUST SAY THAT”Ħ6. SalahBabyy, Band$, Lil1700Adrian, ABM Spiffy – “No Names”Ħ9. The Koreatown Oddity – “MISOPHONIA LOVE”Ĩ6. ![]() Your favorite song didn’t make the list because we are spiteful and eccentric creatures. ![]() It is the only way we can continue to survive.Īs always, the same rules apply: one song per featured artist, “singles” prioritized over deep cuts, American rap only (sorry), West Coast over everything. Should you value what we do, please consider donating to our Patreon. ![]() Three editors and dozens of contributors attempting to capture the spirit of the old weird Internet. This is the result of hundreds of hours of labor. This list that you’re about to read is a labor of love, inasmuch as anything can be a labor of love in late capitalism.Įven labors of love come at the significant cost of time. We don’t do sponcon, we don’t do clickbait, we don’t have any corporate overlords.
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