By Jaden Reynolds
JPEGMAFIA is one of the most prolific artists of our generation. Too weird and vulgar to be mainstream but too special to go unnoticed, he has been the king of the underground rap world since the release of his critically acclaimed album Veteran in 2018. Reinventing his sound with every project, LP! feels like JPEG at his most polished. While more synth-centric than his other work, the album refuses to meet the listener in the middle. The hard-hitting beats slap the listener in the face without warning. HAZARD DUTY PAY! And REBOUND! are no exceptions to this, being absolute standouts in his catalog. LP! Has stayed consistent in my rotation for almost the whole year it has been released and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. It is a masterclass of experimental rap that I truly think will only get better with time and I just hope one day it will get the recognition it deserves 🙂
Rated nine out of ten