This is the second EP from Charlotte, NC emcee Reuben Vincent. His debut mixtape IDOL.escent, originally titled Esau, caught the attention of 9th Wonder, who signed Reuben to Jamla Records in 2016. His debut album Myers Park will be released next fall, and follows the release of last EP Boy Meets World, which led to Roc Nation Records handling the release of Reuben’s future work, as did Jamla-signed Rapsody, which began in about a year and a half Starting with his previous sophomore work “Love is War”, he continues to increase his popularity. But starting in the second quarter of 2024, he will follow up with general admissions.
“Army” is a dazzling trap opener that talks about block boiling, while the hypnotic “Big Bank” likens his pockets to being deeper than Toni Braxton while feeling like Mike Jones. “Fufu” brings a more fun trap vibe, telling everyone that business is business, but “32 Flavors” talks about his work approaching with 32 different flavors, and the likes of 36 Chambers aka the almighty Wu-Tang Clan Such staff.
Kicking off the EP’s encore, lead single “Grand Cherry” sets a luxurious vibe, like a taste of revenge, although I prefer the original to the follow-up to Southfield’s “Jump” featuring Chris Patrick and SWAVAY A remix of “Malaya”, Michigan’s own Malaya rightly closes out Common Admissions, fusing pop-rap with trap and R&B to talk about the changes that will come if you tell them what you’re going through.
I’m happy to see that Reuben is getting a lot more love lately, and this EP, like the last one, continues to find itself evolving from an artistic perspective. He balances puns, awareness, and bravado in the most introspective way possible, and you can expect him to explore intergenerational trauma and triumph, self-identity, success, struggle, and growth in a gumbo palette of soulful, Southern, and tribal sounds. .
Rating: 7/10
