The reason why albums were such a big deal was because you got to enjoy an artist at their best. A whole cohesive body of work that flowed together, that made you enjoy everything an artist has to offer. Music has gone away from this, with most projects feeling like they’e just a collection of songs put together but Citi Hampton aka Treal Smoke gives us something more with his new project “Fa$t Time$ and Broken Youth”. A 12 track project that takes you back to those days with each song being a special piece of art. We have a review of the project below.
The Next Flight: “How you take a trip to south breath and text me you can’t live without me” The intro starts off with an atmospheric approach to the sound, that sounds like a dream world City Hampton takes us to. The music comes together with the background vocals harmonizing perfectly in its melodies, while he raps for dear life all over the trap, until the beat switch that amplifies the song to fullest, to give us a full range of his style.
No More Casa Migos: To keep the flow of the project going it holds on to the slick vibe of the beginning and outro of the opener, to keep the project flowing seamlessly. The melodic approach to the flow adds that extra element of soul to the music, to makes the music felt even more as the singing shines to make you enjoy a stand out aspect of his craft.
EAT GOOD: One of the aspects of this project that grabs you right away is the creativity with this track really encompassing that. The production has a grand space age touch to the sound, while Citi showcases his high level of rapping in the verses that’s boisterous in its approach, while bringing a super catchy chorus to make a complete body of work.
$PEED: “In that p**sy busting shots like O-Dog” As each track flows together, this one does an amazing job of combining every song so far in to one major record. The sound blends each element well, while the voice effect being a nice signature to the musical style, to make the melodic vocals and rapping shine in their element, while the sonics of the project bring an element to the music that’s refreshing to hear.
OUT$IDE: To bring an amazing balance to the suite of songs that encompass the same sound and vibe, he really amazes at showing off his knack for writing catchy songs and melodies, as well being amazing in his vocal ability to show he can rap his ass off when he needs to but also drop vocals that makes you want to sing along, as he pushes the project forward in a real way.
$top Playin’: An important aspect of this project is range, and this record is a great example of that. Bringing a high energy club sound that is layered to perfection in the sound that’s amazing, while also packing major flavor in the flow, to make something undeniable.
Ma$ Mala$: If the last record was the party, this one is the exciting after party that packs even more energy and rawness as well as creativity. It holds onto the electro melodies but has a grand live sound approach in the percussion that makes you buy into the music even more, as the swagger in the approach shines in the emceeing in a real way.
Piece$: A record that shines in its cool majorly. As soon as you hear the music you get wrapped up n the infectious slick vibe in the music that has a nice west coast touch matched, with amazing creativity and super smooth vocals that melt you with every note in the verses and chorus alike.
Up The Price: “If you f**k with my bands, I’ll have you n**gas in bandages” A personal favorite. Citi’s pen shines at a high level with every line being quote worthy and delivered, with a super slick flow that delivers the lyrics to the fullest to make you buy in to his cool that comes to life for every second he gives to us to enjoy.
Money 4 Hour$: The further you get in to the project you feel in the music, he was on a mission to show how great of a rapper he is, and he surely does that on this record. His presence in the flow is supreme and lets his words fly like a quiet storm of this dreamy sound that lets you get lost in the music.
Money and Love: For the second to last track he brings a smoothed out version of the previous track, that lets his vocals fly just as his rhymes, with the intricacies in his rhyming being superb, while letting his melodic vocals fly like air over the record as well to keep you invested, in this track and project doesn’t disappoint.
Drive $low: “I just wanna be something great here” Every song on this project made you feel the creativity and originality in his approach but the ending makes you feel his heart. The heartfelt approach in the music makes the substance in each line, stand out as well as the flow that grabs you with the emotion in the vocals, to make you feel the person behind the music, on what is the perfect send off for this must hear masterpiece.
Citi Hampton aka Treal Smoke “Fa$t Times and Broken Youth” is a true musical masterpiece that takes you back to he days of putting on your headphones and exploring a body of work. Each track shines in its layered creativity, as well as care to make you feel the music just as much as you hear it, to give a true experience of music that you will want to keep coming back to, to find more reasons to enjoy it with every listen.
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