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Music Review: @TroyAve Presents B$B Volume 4

Mark Harris
Feature, Music, The Studio

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Troy Ave has been on a tear as of late. Over the past 6-7 months, he has released an album, a mixtape, and earned his spot in the 2014 XXL Freshmen Class. He has also not shied away from controversial commentary (calling Chance The Rapper a “drug addict”). Yet, he refused to comply with anything outside of his own rules and desires. As such, Troy Ave has kept his movement going with his own imprint (BSB Records), releasing Troy Ave presents B$B Volume 4.

 

If there can be anything taken from this compilation, then there is an understanding that B$B can become what G-Unit once was. B$B can be that NY crew that is making cash by being musically crass. Not saying they are perfect. What I have noticed is that the crew has a laser focus on the type of music they want to represent.

 

What B$B represents is the streets: nothing more and nothing less. Young Lito references how one of his homies changed after being shot on “Wolves and Snakes”. The track “So Ambitious” lets Troy Ave flex about his material desires with the help of Avon Blocksdale. Even Troy Ave flexes one of his flows on “My Pride”, while Fredo Santana works the track over with his use of own Chicago style. Let it be known that B$B is the streets and the streets are B$B.

 

The only true problem is that plenty of people are going to try and make G-Unit comparisons. The entire approach to their movement and even some of their visuals will make people think a certain way. However, if listeners pay attention, they will notice that B$B’s sound is (mostly) strictly NY style. G-Unit had the access of Dr. Dre’s sound and such. Thus, with all the similarities abound, B$B are their own situation.

 

Troy Ave presents B$B Volume 4 is another addition to more NY street hip hop. From a purist perspective, this is hip hop for the block. There are no pretty singles. There are true commercially focused offerings. This is just good, old fashioned east coast hood music. And Troy Ave is okay with that.

 

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