From the moment Meechy unleashes his first verse to Juice's eccentric final verse, it captures the listener in a tandem that was thoroughly missing throughout most of "D.R.U.G.S." And it doesn't stop with the opening track. No, the surprising part about Amerikkkan Pie isn't its production, it is in the MC's collective verses and a hook that is actually sonically appealing and memorable. Clearly Erick Elliot didn't lose any momentum from their first tape, instead expanding and diversifying his sound to another level. Amerikkkan Pie throws acid laced guitar strings, a creeping piano loop and an opera-esque "Ohhhh-ohhhhh's" to go along with machine-gun hi-hats and bass pounding beats. With more then a year of growth and experimenting, however, we see the New York collective correct their faults, turning in one of the best releases this year in BetterOffDEAD.Īnd it is vividly apparent from the start. As a result, the album became a forgettable affair, with exception to a couple of tracks, and left many in question. Not a fault to Elliot, rather to the MC's rarely being able to craft a hook or verse that truly took the attention away from the production. More times then not, Elliot would craft these abrasive, in-your-face, multi-layered beats that would be immediately ear-catching, however it would seemingly drown out whoever was on the mic.
When Flatbush Zombies released their first mixtape "D.R.U.G.S." last year, it showcased producer Erick "Arc" Elliot's talent, but ultimately was brought down by the inconsistent rapping of it's other two members, Meechy Darko and Zombie Juice. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.Review Summary: Erick "Arc" Elliot turns heads once again, this time with the help of a more consistent effort from MC's Meechy and Juice, conceiving one of the best Hip-Hop releases of 2013. Pre-order it here.įlatbush Zombies is a Warner Music artist. The 3001: A Prequel Odyssey novel is out October 2021. You can read the announcement from Flatbush Zombies in the post above. There’s also a super deluxe edition - limited to just 500 copies - that comes with a limited edition Now, More Than Ever EP on vinyl, one limited edition trading card, and three framed exclusive art prints in addition to the oversized hardcover deluxe edition graphic novel and a graphic novel slipcase. This comes with an oversized hardcover deluxe edition graphic novel, graphic novel slipcase, three exclusive art prints, and a mystery fan token. Consumers have the option to buy a basic softcover or hardcover edition, but they can level up to a packaged deluxe edition, limited to just 2,500 copies. The novel is priced at $99.99 and is expected to be released at some point in October 2021. WHEN DARK FORCES INVADE FLATBUSH TO UNLEASH A NIGHTMARE ENTITY – ONLY ONE GROUP STANDS IN THEIR WAY.” They go onto reveal that the novel is written by Genius’ Rob Markman and features art from JJ Lopez and David Nakayama. “THE GLORIOUS DEAD PRESENT TO YOU: 3001: A PREQUEL ODYSSEY. “YOU THOUGHT WE WERE DONE CELEBRATING THE 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY?” they wrote. A post shared by THE GLORIOUS DEAD group hopped on Instagram to announce their 3001: A Prequel Odyssey novel.