Probably better known for his aggressive and unorthodox delivery as a battle rapper, Brizz Rawsteen translates that energy from the stage to the booth on Fish & Shrimp. Clocking in at just over an hour with 16 tracks, Brizz has a lot to say.
From street stories to braggadocio raps over solid production, Rawsteen shows he’s just as potent on beat as he is battling acapella.
Things kick off with “Sonny” and Brizz talking his shit over the PA Dre produced beat, “Life’ll learn ya / It ain’t ya man, he catch a body then sit / and watch you fight the murder / That’s why I’m doly in the drinking spot / Plus I don’t drink a lot / Plus if a n*gga play, the next rounds on me / So sip your liquor or I’ma lick a shot.”
Brizz is consistent throughout Fish & Shrimp with no filler, no features, no interludes, just pure dope, uncut and “rawthentic” rap.
PA Dre holds down the production entirely on the album. The combination of the production along with Brizz’s flow and lyrics works perfectly.
Fish & Shrimp has a dark, gritty feel to it. No nonsense, just direct and straight to the point, with that ’90s golden era type of feel. “Everything Raw” sampling Busta Rhymes’ “Everything Remains Raw” and O.D.B.’s “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” helps to continue the feel of that era. As does “Black Glock” using the same sample as Raekwon’s “North Star (Jewels)” featuring the late Popa Wu.
Highlights on the project include “The Process”, “The Plan” and “Armondo” to name a few, but each track is bound to be a favourite to someone.
Brizz is consistent throughout Fish & Shrimp with no filler, no features, no interludes, just pure dope, uncut and “rawthentic” rap.
On Repeat: The Plan, The Process, Armondo, It was Flames
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