“Woke up one day start rapping, it’s not that easy.”
A little over two years after The Game, Oakland rapper DÆMON rejoins Zurich producers Modulaw and Xzavier Stone (plus Brodinski and Jæce) for its sequel The Game II. Described as a “conversation with Detroit and Bay Area rap styles,” the new album shines a black light on DÆMON’s gritty, sometimes goofy bars always delivered ruthlessly deadpan. The production style is as bass-heavy and dance-inspired as the first album, possibly best exemplified by the track “Globetrotter,” which would work as well at the underground party as a deep headphone trip. Rich trap fantasy worth more than one listen.
