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MISSISSIPPI SNO raps the Delta blues in his antithesis of a love song, THE WHORE SONG

Posted on 22 May 2023

The Texas-born, Mississippi-raised rapper, producer and independent record label owner, MISSISSIPPI SNO, began his 15-year career with the inspiration of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G; along the way, he’s produced everyone from Frank Whyte to XOXO CoCo and collaborated with Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Wu-Tang Clan and Sean Kingston.

He’s performed and promoted his music in all 50 states; now he is here with his seminal rap track, THE WHORE SONG, which oozes twangy Delta blues around the solid beats and the uninhibited bars, which construct the ultimate antithesis of a love song. Usually, breakup tracks are filled with perfectly poised and flowery language that no one would usually use to refer to their ex; in the process, they give unrealistic romantic expectations of the dumping experience.

MISSISSIPPI SNO may have used language that would lead to offence from the types of people that reach the height of pleasure when they get their backs up, but we’re more than here for the raw honesty which runs in the same vein of Insane Clown Posse.

Stream THE WHORE SONG on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast
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YH Sound waxes lyrical with the truth in his latest lyrical storm ‘it is what it is’

Posted on 25 February 2022

The title of YH Sound’s latest single, it is what it is, may sound pragmatic and matter of fact, but you would be hard-pressed to find a better hip hop track that cuts to the core of the darkest facets of society with such precision.

With the energy that YH Sound pours into his rap bars, he could make versing on any topic visceral and galvanising. But with his merciless social commentary and introspection skills, it is what it is unravels as the ultimate vignette of modern urban culture. Turn off Jordan Peterson and into YH Sound.

The vocals take up plenty of room in the mix, but there is still just enough room for the rattle of the 808s and the minor-key notes to bring atmosphere to the dark yet enlivening track that is unforgettable from the first hit.

You can check out it is what it is by heading over to Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast