Music Review: @MeyhemLauren x @Buckwild_DITC – Silk Pyramids

For what it is worth, Meyhem Lauren has been rocking it hard for the past few years. The Lo Life representative made sure he kept the feeling of New York in his music. What that means is this: he makes street music over sample laden songs. For many, this has been something to look forward to from him. Teaming up with Buckwild on Silk Pyramids only meant that he would be guaranteed dope production to do what he does best.

From top to bottom, Meyhem makes sure he keeps it extra NY like he was rhyming with crews back in 1995. The best example of this is the back-and-forth offering between him and Action Bronson on “100 MPH”. On this track, Meyhem and Bronsalino waxes poetic with colorful lyrics and a surplus of references to the urban landscape. With tracks representing dedication to his clan (“Love and Loyalty”), his lack of dedication to all the females (“Can’t Fuck Em All”), and even drugs (“Narcotics Anonymous”), there is no music about redeeming and moving subject matter. Then again, what is to be expected from a man laden in Polo, a Jesus piece, and Clark wallabees on his album cover?

The album’s production matches the lyrics beautifully. If anything can be said, each track was matched with the right type of sound. There is actually no weak music on the production end. Buckwild treated this project like it should be treated: something for the ears of fans hungry for that east coast rap. More than anything, Buckwild made sure this was the perfect marriage between emcee and producer.

Overall, you don’t like this album because you don’t like New York rap music that reminds you of the golden era. Otherwise, if you are seeking that music that represents “Timbs and blunts on Broadway”, then this is easily a worthy purchase. Meyhem sticks to what he does best. Buckwild does the same. With all that is given, Silk Pyramids is a pretty good representation of how NY street hip hop should sound.