This is the introduction album of Rapper the Viper. People hear the "meme" song You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack and then they get hooked by the albums deep basslines of Vipers low toned voice. His beat making ability really carries the album. Described by many as being in the "vaporwave" genre, the melodic midi keyboard lines will transfix you. This album has a bit of a darker, depressing vibe on a few songs. It's one of the more emotional Viper albums. It's a bit more reflective and less hard hitting than other albums. It drags on a bit towards the end if you don't love vaporwave type beats. It's one of those albums you sometimes skip over after a few songs.
What's up? I don't give a fuck. Your boys run up, I'll be quick to bust.馃幑
Rating: 6/10.
Viper really flexes his production skills on Kill Yourself My Man. The first track, No 1 Had a Clue Is a complex, but funky reverse beat with perfect syncopation. We are talking the definition of a 馃敟 beat. Songs like Best friend show Vipers ability to write and sing R&B songs. Viper songs both with his natural voice and auto tune to create a futuristic but highly emotional R&B sound. Songs like shot once show a more dark, gritty type rap style. This album is definitely a mix of genres but it also holds well together. The entire album is very well produced from an instrumental perspective.
Girls love me because I'm so real. Cause I'm laid back. Cause I'm so chill. Sharing their emotions and how they really feel. That's why with me they all make lifelong deals. 馃幑
Rating: 8/10.
2 burn a police alive is more of an acid rap album. The first track U Cops Betta Give Me Spacin' has reverse drum beats, vocal doubling and other effects that make the song borderline creepy. The whole album has this vibe, although as usual with Viper albums, it's a mix of upbeat and slow. The whole album is more psychedelic than usual though. I'd clearly label this one acid rap. It could easily be on someone's playlist labeled "albums for tripping". There are some REALLY funky breakbeat type stuff snuck in there as well. It's a well blended mix of genres even though it's trippy.
If you ain't know, I'm the man with the power
One day I looked in the mirror for 24 hours 馃幑
Rating: 7/10.
Heartless Hoodlum is a funky, feel good album mixed with nostalgia and self reflection. This album has a real, empty parking lot/solo car ride vibe to it. The album is very funky, but not in a disco/80s way. Perfect album for a highway road trip to vegas as the sun rises. The songs are a bit more melodic, almost bordering on rock/rap. Full of great hooks. More experimental and inspirational than the other albums. Less dark and dissonant than the other Viper albums, in a good way. One of the easiest Viper albums to listen to all the way through. I'd be glad to have this one on C.D.
How long can I grind.
How long can I shine.
How will time be on my side to ride as I glide. 馃幑
Rating: 9/10.
The Hiram Clarke Hustler is similar to You'll Coward's Don't Even Smoke Crack. It's a vaporwave beat driven rap album. Some people describe this album as "lofi". There is definitely a relaxed vibe. This might be described as a "nighttime" album. There are a lot of laid back funky numbers like *You wanna see me dead cause of my hops.
My Lamborghini doors open like chicken wings.馃幑
Rating: 7/10.
The Paper Man is a more classic rap album with more background instrumentals and a focus on the actual rapping/lyrics. The album still has a vaporwave vibe, but it's much more gangsta. Maybe you could call this album more "mainstream". Songs like Winnin on your best side could be played on a rap radio station that plays obscure songs and deep cuts. It's not mainstream in a bad way though, it's just a bit less experimental than the other albums. This might be a good thing for some listeners. There is also much less autotune in this album. The album is a bit slow, and there are a few longer songs. I would call this album introspective because it's so much slower than the other albums. Maybe I just started spacing out because of the slow pacing. 馃ぃ This is probably a perfect album to do opiates to though, it's chill af. Maybe too chill? There are a few good songs that are more mainstream so I think The Paper Man is worth at least one listen all the way through.
I stay real clean that's the way roll.馃幑
Wrapped up in diamonds and tight clothes.
Rating: 6/10.
Ready and willing is more of a pop album. Songs like My Expeditions As a Baller have a great, well produced pop song feel to them. This album seems to be a fan classic, although I found it a bit drawn out: Almost like listening to pop instrumental loops. Although if you love pop ballads with an r&B vibe, check this album out. Lots of slow dancing potential. There is a ringing in the backround of a fews songs that is really weird.
I look at things differently.
Eyes open, watching for anything.馃幑
Rating: 6/10.
An album with a controversial title: These rappers claim they hard when them Fags have never seen the pen is one of Vipers more gangster rap sounding works. The album starts off with As my new ride crawl an on the beat, hard hitting rap number with a simple, but fire beat with an emphasis on the rapping. If the other albums are too instrumental or experimental, this is a good "pure" rapper albums for listening to Vipers lines.
Watch as my new ride crawl.
Catch me in the club or deep in the mall.馃幑
Rating: 7/10.
Hustling thick/Lee dogg is definitely one of Vipers best albums. For some reason, the production on this one is +A. Maybe he recorded drum beats instead of sampling or vice versa? The drums just sound so clear and crisp. The vocals are also well recorded. Viper does some nice female colabs on some r&B sample type singing. This album in particular sounds like it was recorded with studio time. It's very professional sounding. Not only are the beats excellent, but they are blended well with the instrumentals, drum beats and vocals. There are some really tasty piano licks that actually sound like Viper is playing them. Whole album has a beautiful, reflective/female r&b vibe to it but at the same time it's not soft.
In the hood
There's no other place for me
In the hood
There's no place I'd rather be馃幑
Rating: 9/10.
