This is the long-awaited ninth studio-length record from Sacramento horrorcore pioneer Brotha Lynch Hung. He established himself with debut EP 24 Deep and debut album Season of da Siccness, before signing to Strange Music for Dining & a Movie in the 2010s, alongside Coathanga Strangla and the critically acclaimed Manibalector trilogy. regained its popularity. Bullet Maker proved to be a disappointment in 2016, so it only makes sense that he’d make a comeback with Season of da Siccness 2: Kevlar, and considering how important it is to his discography, don’t miss the opportunity .
Following the intro of “Yaw Ready?,” first song “I Can Be a Killa” is a chilling opener about his homicidal tendencies, while “I’ve Changed” Some strings explain how much he’s changed in the past decade since we last heard from him. “Get ‘Em” was about a man trying to commit suicide by jumping off a building, and a bullet hit him as he fell, but then “Gangsta” starring G-Macc brought the symphonic element back to them vision.
Following the “Start the Car” sketch, “Smoke” starring Phonk Beta and V8 brings the trio together, before “Ill” starring D12’s Swifty McVay, followed by the “Born In It” sketch It’s strange to find two MCs lyrically bragging about how sick they are after all these years. TA’s “Viral” was even more rhythmically intense as they started to become very popular and spread online, leading to “Eyes Wide Open” being dropped with guitar and hi-hat accompaniment.
“Bang Bang” morbidly talks about being bound, while “Da Siccness” ominously brings back his evil deeds. “Blocc Monsta” explains in a dark, funky tone what a monster he is on his block, while “Grrrr” talks menacingly about cooking without deep dish. After the “Grinding” sketch, the final song “Southside” closes Season of da Siccness 2: Kevlar ends the sequel to Brotha Lynch’s debut with a deeply introspective look.
With over a decade in the making, Brotha Lynch Hung never seems to take a break, focusing on recapturing the essence of what made his first LP a West Coast horrorcore classic with a modern twist Fashion perfects it. His own production is as consistent as the Strange Music-era Coathanga Strangla trilogy, and best of all, he sounds as energetic as a microphone fails at where he started and where he is currently in his life , while maintaining a torn state.
Rating: 9/10
