Curren$y and Young Roddy have been at it for quite some time, but they have never done a collaborative project up until now. After a plethora of features, the two New Orleans natives decided to do an entire project.
It is what the fans wanted, so it was only right that they delivered. They put together an eleven-track mixtape with production from the likes of Harry Fraud, Cardo, Mike Will Made It, Thelonious Martin, and more.
They chose to do this project with producers that they frequently collaborate with to compliment both of their styles, and it worked perfectly. “Bales” began with a self-titled track introducing the project.
That led into the second song, “Grizzly,” which took a more mainstream approach instrumentally, but Curren$y and Roddy maintained their underground appeal. The song is dedicated to the gorgeous women out there on their grind.
“Weather Channel” is one of the true hip-hop tracks. Anytime Thelonious Martin hops on the beat, always expect Curren$y and Roddy to murder the track with ease.
They are no strangers to each other’s work. Young Roddy got a little intimate on this track as he spoke about his past with drug dealing. Curren$y and Young Roddy linked up with New Orleans legend Juvenile for a remix to his track “Mo Money,” which was produced by Mike Will Made It.
It was more of an up-tempo, bass heavy instrumental. That is not really what Curren$y or Young Roddy is known for, but they adjusted their flow for this track. Originally, this was Juvenile’s song, but he was nice enough to bless them for their project.
Curren$y continued his “Audio Dope” series on his solo track “Audio Dope 4.” The mixtape switched gears as it took a smoother approach with the beat selection. “Right Now,” is definitely a song to played in the car.
With this song, they discussed their dreams of riches and living lavishly. “Walkie Talkies” was another track produced by Thelonious Martin. It was very conversational.
Curren$y and Roddy traded bars, using the walkie-talkie effect on their voices. The beat was serene and the sample chop was immaculate. It fit the vibe of an outro.
The last track, “Parking Lot Pimps,” is a fan favorite. Who said that you had to go in the party to get chicks when you can chill outside in the parking lot and do the same thing? That is the point that they were making with that track.
This was definitely a solid project and it is good to see Young Roddy’s fan base grow. Jet Life is a force to be reckoned with so look out for what they have coming up in the future.
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