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The Leek, Vol. 1
Hip-Hop · 2015 · 15 tracks · 53m

The Leek, Vol. 1

A raw collection of archival drill anthems. Distorted 808s and slurred, defiant vocals capture the unpolished energy of Chicago street rap.

June 16, 2015

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Relentless, confrontational energy with an undercurrent of cold, urban isolation.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 53m
01
Granny’s
3:33
02
Aston Martin
4:49
03
Colors
3:07
04
Who Would’ve Ever Thought
2:07
05
24
4:31
06
How It Go
3:34
07
Slam Dunkin
2:40
08
Hundreds
2:16
09
Close That Door
3:34
10
Pull Up
4:10
11
Save Me
3:34
12
Either Way
3:42
13
War
3:18
14
Only Thing I Know
4:16
15
Make It Count
4:14
Moments Worth Listening For
The relentless, machine-gun vocal delivery on War that feels like a single breathless thought.
The haunting, skeletal synth melody on How It Go that provides a surprisingly melodic backdrop to the grit.
The moment the distorted bass first hits on Close That Door, threatening to blow out the speakers.

How does The Leek, Vol. 1 sound next to the rest of Chief Keef's catalogue?

Storytelling+3.6σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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