At first glance, you understandably might think the Kobe that Lil Herb is referring to is Kobe Bryant. Alas, it is not the NBA star, but his late friend Jacobi Herring, who was affectionately known as Kobe to his friends. It's this type of self-aware cleverness that sets G Herbo apart from many of the rappers from the drill scene in Chicago. Lyrically, he's one of the best to come from the scene, and while that isn't saying much, it's actually quite the virtue for him. He paints a more vivid and grimy picture than many of his contemporaries, and though there's no shortage of absolute bangers with chant-worthy hooks here, there's also no shortage of introspective and sometimes even self-deprecating lines. He also has a great, hungry flow that coexists very well with the beat selections, adding to his huge presence on the microphone and solidifying an already good lyrical performance. Even though much of the drill scene is scorned by many hip-hop listeners (undeservedly so), it's guys like G Herbo that are keeping Chiraq a place well worthy of keeping an eye on.
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