Houston's very own Maxo Kream is back for the first time in over a year, and if you haven't peeped ol boy by now, you're doing yourself a disservice. That's because The Persona Tape is, among other things, his most consistent work by a mile, and several songs here match the greatness that were "Thirteen" and "1998" from his previous opus. He's always been a presence on the microphone, but here he's an absolute force, sounding more comfortable and confident than ever before. He employs some very good flows over the oft-chilling trap production, and his lyrical aptitude has never been higher. With visceral and intense stories of gunfights and gang life, it's hard not to notice where the mans hungriness blooms from. The production makes quite interesting use of horror-movie-esque strings and intimidating synths and bass, giving the whole tape a sense of dread and, ultimately, power. Simply put, purple city's in good hands.
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