Detroit emcee Bizarre returns just in time for Halloween with his eighth solo record and the fourth installment of the He Got a Gun series. An original member of the now-defunct D12, led by the late Proof, he was also one of the group’s first solo efforts, and his 1998 debut EP Attack of the Weirdos is a hometown classic in my eyes. Fast forward 7 years later and Biz released his commendable full-length debut Hannicap Circus and has continued to make music on his own since, the last we heard from him was on his 11th mixtape in Season 1 or 2 18159 Stout. The Foul Mouth-produced “He Got a Gun” and its sequel and predecessor Art Peace reinvigorated any doubters, so they performed with He on Eminem’s latest album, THE DƎATH OF SLIM SHADY (COUP DE GRÂCE) Antichrist Got a Gun 4 was definitely the best move.
“Jump Out There” begins by aggressively bragging about being more swagger than everyone else, like Busta Rhymes’ cousin in Fury, while “Grew Up a Savage” features some kicks, It tells the story of one’s own upbringing in the context of traps and spaciousness. “Rufus” gives off a morbid vibe, detailing his lifestyle, while “BMT” connects to drumless soul samples, smoking weed and relaxing after a stressful day.
Continuing with “1 Way,” we let Foul take it back in a boom direction, suggesting paying attention to how you talk to him because he’s a boss, leading the “Dear Diary” head to lyrically get all the shit he’s ever had in a personal way shit. “Mother’s House,” starring Lokye, had a subtly raw vibe that allowed both of them to daydream, but “King of Detroit,” starring J-Nutty, found the pair embodying their city.
“Rat Bitch,” starring Big Jiggs, sees LP’s other half break down Bizarre’s preference for women, while Jiggs solidly portrays the eponymous character in her verse, while “Let’s Go” marks another Peter S. Bizarre The return of self. “Jeeter” is a total junkie anthem with some fun samples in its 130 seconds, while “Grim Reaper” features the Devil’s Word, a dusty reminder that drug dealers and cellar keepers owe Whose debt is it?
Bub Rock and Kain Cole both join Bizarre’s “God Speed,” luxuriously giving you what you need, not what you want, with reassuring slow motion that’s better than no action, while Bruiser Wolf stars Towards the end of “Flexin’ on Your Hoes” the record company cleverly got into their pimp bag. The title track, starring Marv Won and Max Hilli, concludes the latest installment in the He Got a Gun saga with this deadly rap-rock anthem, designed to aid those who want to fight them.
This song, and all of its predecessors, are stylistically very reminiscent of the last minute of “Antichrist,” so if you liked it when Bizarre’s verse gets scary in that song, you’ll probably enjoy the entire quartet , revitalizing Idiotic Kidd. Two and a half years later, Foul Mouth’s blistering production and Bizzy’s hardcore lyricism complement each other perfectly, and their chemistry continues to grow.
Rating: 9/10
