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Compared to Brooks, the most laid back Michigan rapper might as well be Mystikal. He doesn’t just seem stoned, he sounds nearly comatose when he raps. On “Chuck Sauce,” a track on his new tape Everybody Brooks, his flow moves so slowly that I picture him swaying in the studio like a real life Droopy. Over a humming bassline and faint cowbells, Brooks gets off a few run of the mill punchlines, but they aren’t the main event. The real reason to listen is his lethargic delivery. My favorite moment is near the end when an abrupt pause occurs, creating a silence that lasts for a few seconds. It legitimately feels like he’s fallen asleep, and then he starts again, picking back up where he drifted off.
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear.
Check out previous Ones, and listen to new rap from Brooks and more on our Spotify playlist.
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