Detroit's Emcee Bizarre returns for his 8th solo LP and 4th installment He got a gun series in time for the Halloween season. Emerging as an original member of the now-defunct D12 fronted by the late Proof, he was also among the first in the crew to make solo efforts with their 1998 debut EP Attack of the Strangers it's a hometown classic in my eyes. Fast forward 7 years later, Biz followed it up with a remarkable debut full-length Hannicap Circus and has continued to release music on his own since then, with the last time we heard from him being his 11th mixtape 18159 Stut during the first quarter or year. Produced by The Foul Mouth He got a gun as well as its sequel and predecessor Art Peace revived for all the doubters, this is how they come out of “Antichrist” on Eminem's latest album THE DƎATH OF SLIM SHADY (COUP DE GRÂCE) with Get a gun 4 it was definitely the best move.
“Jump Out There” opens with aggressive bragging about being more hood than everyone else going Rampage akin to cousin Busta Rhymes, while “Grew Up a Savage” works in some kicks, snares and a spacious setting that speaks of growing up on the wilder side of town. “Rufus” exudes a morbid vibe that organically describes his lifestyle, while “BMT” hooks up a drumless soul sample to smoke and unwind after a stressful day.
Continuing with “1 Way” we have Fowle taking it back in a boom bam direction, advising to watch how you talk to him like he's a boss leading into “Dear Diary” for a personal approach that lyrically takes all the shit he's got he makes going from the last time we heard him earlier this summer from his chest. “Mother's House” featuring Lokye has that subtle raw vibe that allows the two to daydream, but then “King of Detroit” featuring J-Nutty finds the pair revisiting their hometown.
“Rat Bitch” featuring Big Jiggs gets the other half of the LP rollin' by busting Bizarre's penchant for women, and Jiggs firmly portrays her title verse, while “Let's Go” marks the return of Peter S. Bizarre alter ego on them hellish piano chords. “Jeeter” is a full stoner anthem with some playful sampling at 130 seconds, while “Grim Reaper” with Speak of the Devil dustily tells us who the drug dealer and vault keeper owes.
Bub Rock and Kain Cole both join Bizarre on “God Speed” giving you luxurious what you need instead of what you want reassuring slow motion is better than no motion, while “Flexin' on Your Hoes” with Bruiser Wolf nearing its end the LPs slip neatly into their pimp bags. The outro featuring Marv Won & Max Hilli completes his final entry He got a gun epic in the form of this deadly rap rock song that seeks the body of those who want to fight them.
This and its 3 predecessors are stylistically very reminiscent of the last minute of “Antichrist”, so if you liked it when the shit was scary during Bizarre's verse on that track, you'll probably enjoy the entire tetralogy that reinvigorated Idiotic Kidd's Passion for the game since all 4 installments maintain the classic level Attack of the Strangers & Hannicap Circus already achieved. Two and a half years later, Foul Mouth's boom bap production and Bizzy's hard-hitting lyricism complement each other superbly as they continue to elevate their chemistry.
Rating: 9/10
