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Kipp Stone is always looking over his shoulder, yet he plays this paranoia off well. There’s a smoothness to the Ohio rapper’s thoughts, a clear-eyed vision that cuts through the fear. His latest single “TATA” collects a handful of snapshots of his contradictory mental state. Stone is drunk off booze (“lucid dreaming, dodging Lucifer”) in one moment, and then he’s contemplating moving back home with his mother in the next. These images might seem frantic in other hands, but Stone and guest rapper J-Tek glide through the stress. The faded thump of producer Brandon Foster’s beat is the perfect cushion, giving both rappers ample space to exorcize their demons. No matter the outcome, Stone will always be one step ahead, rapping for his own peace of mind.
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