The album’s cover artwork recreates a famous poster of Chicago street figure Robert Sandifer, aka Yummy–a poster seen hanging in Tupac’s prison cell in the background of an interview. With the lion’s share of the production handled by Great John, DON’T SLEEP finds the 19-year-old rapper thriving in his transition from supporting player to leading man, weaving through the tuneful instrumentals with his melodic, ambiguously-accented timbre. Steering his sound away from the doom-and-gloom of drill towards a more eclectic, melodic, and organic approach, Sleepy Hallow announces DON’T SLEEP, his upcoming debut mixtape. One of the pre-eminent talents of the Brooklyn drill boom, East Flatbush rhymer Sleepy Hallow specializes in sinister street stories. If he is able to continue to release solid projects like “Still Sleepy,” then he may not have to anticipate storms, instead, he’ll have a warm hip hop bed prepared for him to stay as sleepy as he wants.By Guest Contributor 0 Brooklyn Riser Sleepy Hallow Announces Debut Project ‘DON’T SLEEP’ These lines open up the “1999” song, and I can not avoid being fixated on the song as I anticipate what is coming in the next line. On the song, Sleepy raps about success in his career and how he’s able to whether any storm that may result from fame. One standout track that demonstrates this “1999.” Immediately, I am swept by the flow and the artist’s dexterity, which is entirely mesmerizing. With all 14 tracks on the album being intense and well packaged, Sleepy’s trap style goes all out to give his peers a run for their money. Yet, they stand out on their own through the outstanding production and mastering. In recognition of the excellent production execution on this album, I must applaud the producer Great John for putting together some killer beats on each of the songs that nestle tightly with Sleepy’s trap voice. ![]() With “2055” and “Scrub” as examples, both share the same storyline as they describe the artist’s experience with a woman. ![]() So, for Sleepy Hallow to execute that exemplifies rare talent?Īs I navigated my way through the whole album, I noticed most of the tracks shared a similar lyrical landscape. Yet, with the Jamaican – American rapper hailing from Brooklyn, one thing’s for sure is that the foundation that was laid by rap legends, such as Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim, Jay-Z, Pop Smoke, and many others, gives any rapper much to stand on and live up to.ĭespite that pressure, to my surprise Sleepy Hallow stands on ten toes with his album containing only one feature - he collaborated with Sheff G on “Tip Toe (Bonus).” Nowadays, it’s an anomaly for a hip hop artist to write, rap, and release a full album without the comfort of features. Albums usually evolve from a specific motivation or theme that an artist is interested in at that particular time while in studio and consist of a couple of songs that can set the mood for you as a fan to relate to.įor Sleepy Hallow’s album, “Still Sleepy?” released on June 2, my expectations were neither extremely high or low. Then, there’s the anticipation of delving into the mind of the genius behind the mic. Most times, the result is a gumbo of musical texture and experimentation that satiates even those who are overwhelmed by the continuous music releases. ![]() When an artist on the rise talks about an album release, I can’t help but get excited about the possible collaborations the artist will feature. Recommended Tracks: 1999, Murda She Wrote, Mi No Sabe, Tip Toe (Bonus)
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