New Music – Radical Death

$uicideboy$ is the hip-hop/punk rap group that comes from the 7^th Ward of Louisiana. They have been having quite the successful past two years as they were and still are running the underground hip-hop scene. As they continue to release a new tape nearly once a month, $uicideboy$ seem to want to keep their throne at the top of the dungeon rap they create.

Their new tape Radical $uicide EP is a collaboration with Getter who is best known for his work with Pouya on Underground Underdog, as well as his solo work that are more focused on the EDM (Electronic Dance Music) style. While the collaboration may sound strange at first as $uicideboy$ are no where near EDM or club music, there are still elements of their sound that intertwines with Getters and together they are allowed free range to create a totally new sound or continue with the darker style that $uicideboy$ have always had.

Radical $uicide EP seems to have changed up the overall style of $uicideboy$, they rap much faster than usual and the actual instrumentation and beats behind them are much faster and more chaotic.

With their past releases, $uicideboy$ have usually had this more disgusting and grimy sounding style, while this Radical $uicide EP sounds much cleaner than in the past. That is not to say that this is not a great project as it is great, outstanding even but I would recommend starting with Now the Moon’s Rising or I No Longer Fear the Razor Guarding My Heel I or II. I just feel like these are tapes sound more at home with $uicideboy$ and while I really did enjoy this tape, I just do not think it was as interesting or innovative as their past releases.

I will say the “Memoirs of A Gorilla” was the best track on Radical $uicide EP. It hits hard, has some great verses from Ruby Da Cherry/$uicide Leopard and $crimm/Yung Chri$t. The team up and chemistry between these two cousins, produce just an outstanding team that cause destruction every single time they are on a track together.
Seriously, $uicideboy$ are some talented MC’s that have started a revolution in the underground hip-hop game.

While Radical $uicide EP was not my personal favorite release of $uicideboy$ and while I think Getter did a great job, I still think their past releases are better and have more of that dungeon rap sound that they are known for. Start with those, then come to Radical $uicide EP, then we can see exactly how Eternal Grey makes waves.