“Beau” pays tribute to lost lives and features a dusty jazz-inflected beat by Def Dee. “Simple Math” is an engaging opening track with commanding head-nod courtesy of Jester. Chev’s preferred lyrical topic is observations on the hustle, and the fact that he’s in the midst of his own makes him an expert. There’s much more of that grounded perspective on Charles. His deep, commanding delivery added weight to Sabzi’s synth-heavy composition and his reality rap point-of-view counterbalanced RA Scion’s philosophical wanderings. The first time Chev really caught my ear was on “Certitude” (a joint from Common Market’s 2008 Tobacco Road). ![]() ![]() Rather it’s a greater reflection of an MC who’s had much on his mind for a minute now, too much to adequately express on a few standout guest shots on tracks by more established Town artists (summarized well by the rapper himself, here). That’s not to say the long-time coming Charles is a disappointment. ![]() Somewhere inside Chev’s 17-track debut album is an outstanding eight to ten song EP, dying to get out.
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