Pro Era just will not slow
down. Still riding the momentum of their highly anticipated mixtape The
Secc$ Tap.e Vol. 2, the Beast Coast posse is back with a brand new EP—The
Shift. A collaboration with Scion A/V (known for projects with everyone
from Danny Brown to Steve Aioki) the tape showcases impressive growth in
production and rhyming chops alike.
Though the group is known for
their nostalgic Brooklyn sound, complete with turn table riffs and beats
reminiscent of new jack swing, tracks like opener “Extortion” hint the group
might have had The South in mind while recording this EP. Its paired-down production
features the slightest trap backbone giving the cut just enough edge to support
the fervent matra “Who want war Nigga?!”
The Shift also offers a sort of
“coming out” moment for Pro Era’s lesser known voices. Most listeners know Joey
Bada$$ as the face of the ensemble, but head-boppers like “Come Come”, which
features absolutely tongue twisting verses by Dirty Sanchez and Jakk The
Rhymer, showcases MCs who are more than capable of holding their own, and will
keep this reviewer on the lookout for solo projects.
If there were ever any doubt
Brooklyn rap was on the verge of a renaissance, Pro Era has made it their
mission to silence all naysayers. With a Joey Bada$$ solo album set to drop
this fall, the group’s latest release The Shift was exactly the right
move to keep buzz building. Though the tape strays a bit from their normal
sound, the spitters themselves are more relentless than ever. Overall, it’s a
shift toward progress.
Download The Shift via Scion A/V's SoundCloud
- Syron Townsend
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