Finally got to listen, definitely encouraged by this track.
The more I listen to the beat, the more I like it. I get those saying it sounds like a lazy fan edit of the OG Ghost and Rakim tracks though. I feel like Scram could’ve stitched them together more creatively, but I appreciate what he and Ghost were going for.
The important part is how Ghost is spitting, and for his age I think he is killing it. Yes, his voice doesn’t have the same youth and slickness, but he sounds energized and is doing his best to attack the track like vintage Ghost IMO. More importantly is he showing shades of that vintage Ghost imagery and descriptiveness that makes him GOAT tier. The song feels like a sampler/warmup freestyle for what’s to come, but it felt like no bars were wasted.
“Penthouse doorknob, drawers, and the floors is opal
Diamond safe rooms, the indoor pool is purple
Superb like Bird and Magic
A real deep thinker with silk words that’s smoother than virgin fabric
And them two-tone gummies, I’m the first to have it
We don’t fukk on bear skin rugs, just Persian rabbits
We mad nice, cigars and a glass of water
Got excited when the plug made it past the border”
Bars are like Fishscale/Pretty Toney Ghost to me
He’s not consistently that anymore, but between this track and his features on the Raekwon album, I’m excited for the album.
