Mixtape Review: The Kollective - K.K.K.

K.K.K. does not stand for Ku Klux Klan because they've been broke for years now. Instead it stands for Kalm Kool Kollective. It's the first mixtape from the North Carolina rap group The Kollective.  The group is made up of 6 members who also handle the production in house. Lyrically there's a lot of different styles on this some. Some keep a serious tone throughout the entirety of the album. While others feel free to crack jokes. It provides a nice contrast so that you don't get worn out by the same content repeatedly. Alpha is probably my favorite. He just always seem like he's having fun with it. He also has some pretty funny bars that you can't help but laugh at.

One thing that doesn't change with the tone of the lyrics is that the theme is pretty serious. It basically comes down to "Fuck these white people, I do whatever I want." There's no beating around the bush, that's the theme. The group wastes no time finding creative ways or nice words to say it. That's the point and you don't get flowers with it. You simply deal with it if you don't like it. It's refreshing at a time when most artist are turning a blind eye to the issue.
 
The production on the album is one of my favorite aspects. There's a consistent sound to the album while each producer manages to maintain their own unique sound. It's like when a puzzle comes together. None of the pieces are the same but they come together to form a complete image. I know it's not a Don Fre$h mixtape, and there's 3 other producers on the mixtape that are dope in their own right, I want a Don Fre$h mixtape, even if it's all instrumentals. He's got a unique style and you can tell without looking which tracks he produced.

My favorite track by far is "Horns." The beat on that one is just incredible. It's smooth with the horns but also provides a touch of grittiness. The flows on it are easy and sort of just blend in until you zone out. My least favorite track would be "Honey Dripp." I don't get that track. It doesn't fit the mixtape. Not lyrically, not production wise, nothing. It's just there and doesn't seem to serve any purpose. It could have been cut and nobody would have noticed.

• Lyricism- 6
• Flow-6
• Production-8
• Theme- 8
• Replayability- 5
• Individuality- 8

The final score is 6.83/10 meaning it's worth checking out. You're not going to replay every track on the mixtape but you're going to download your favorites and they'll get some replay value. There's probably going to be a few people who get offended, but whatever. There's always some who will find a reason to be hurt.

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