DiCaprio 2 Review: Fifteen Tracks, Fifty Minutes, and Only Eight Years Later
A quick, rough rap record moves fast and hits hard across fourteen tracks, trusting hooks and flow over polish.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: rap album
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