By Remi Segal
Staff Writer
Gritty and grimy, rugged and rough, Slim Thug has been creeping the underground for the last 10 years releasing album after album speaking his mind, and now the time has come again.
Slim’s newest album, simply titled “Hogg Life: The Beginning,” details everything from his humble beginning, to the glutinous grasps of greed, to the struggles in life. “Hogg Life: The Beginning,” is Slim Thug’s fifth successful album.
Slim Thug isn’t the most famous or relatable rapper out there, but what separates him from the rest of modern rappers is that he speaks his mind, and has a gritty rap style. He lays down the law and declares his ruggedness in “Hogg Life: The Beginning.”
From discussing his past, to discussing his present status, to discussing that of men he sees around him, Slim covers it all while provoking his grimy flow. There are 14 songs on this album, one of which being a freestyle. Out of these 14, perhaps the most memorable and standing out is the first song, “Hogg Life.” In this song, Slim Thug raps about his life as a Hogg; how he does what he wants and doesn’t care what others think. With the mixture of dirty vocals, strong lyrics, and a tranquil beat, it’s tough not to want to listen to the whole song.
“Hogg Life” isn’t the only great song on this album, without a doubt. A second song that captures his theme of dirty ruggedness is “Ignant (Gettin In).” In this song, Thug talks about the world around him, and how weak men choose greed over fame. With a catchy chorus and nasty vocals, he delivers a powerful wave of music to the ears of his listeners.
The album is not all golden, however, as simultaneously, there are also songs of lesser quality. Thug payed more attention to the beginning of this album, then he did the end. He started strong, but ended poor. Whereas the first three quarters of this album captures the attention of the listener and provokes a strong themed-base message, the last quarter of this album fails to accomplish such.
In the songs, “Smokin (feat. Z-Ro),” and “Too Much (feat. Z-Ro),” all Slim discusses is his smoking habits and the drugs he likes; something that the other 90% of the modern rap industry raps about. Besides the lyrics and message, the instrumentals aren’t that prime either. The only thing original in these songs is his voice.
For the most part, this album is a decent underground work of art. Slim Thug captures his audiences with a gritty and grimy rhyme style while covering issues he deems relevant.
Slim Thug’s “Hogg Life: The Beginning,” was made available for purchase both in retail and digitally on February 3.
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