Here we have the 16th EP, albeit his 2nd to be released this year from Buffalo emcee & singer Elcamino. Growing in 2017 from his self-titled EP with Griselda Records, his profile has been growing ever higher after following from Walking on water mixtape in the summer of 2018 along with 2 studio albums and a few EPs next year.. They spit on Jesus turned out to be a well-received Black Soprano Family Records debut, the first Camino project I'd covered since On Day 3 and so much No weapon was formed against me it was an improvement over some of the material we've gotten from him in recent memory. 6 months after the production of Real Bad Man The Game is the Game However, Ill Tone is now producing Made for Cuban links named after Raekwon's iconic solo debut Only 4 Cuban Linx were built… Produced by RZA.
Estee Nack joins Elcamino for the launch of “Stash House Legends”. Made for Cuban links confirming both their dope game qualities in a sample of bare soul, while “Mill Prep” puts the drums into the equation promising to stay the same with or without money. “Estate” is like a 73-second freestyle accompanied by a drumless instrumental, while Flames Dot Malik's “Red Room” goes boom-bam detailing the gangsta lifestyle they live.
“Gold Plated Benz Wagons” speaks classy about the upper echelon just before “Cuban on Cuban” works into more kicks and snares bending that hip hop made him freeze. “Zip Lock Olympics” luxuriates back into his crazy lead into the flute-tinged “God's Favorite” declaring he's done making and selling percs. The title track strips down the drums again to speak of coming down a dark road, and “I Knew” returns to boom bap 1 more time winning controversy instead of awards.
The Game is the Game remains the best I've heard from Camino since signing to B$F, but Made for Cuban links still finds him doing a 3-peat since I enjoyed it as much as I did They spit on Jesus when he joined the label's roster 11 months ago. Ill Tone is obviously not a Real Bad Man, but his views on boom bap/drumless sounds are enhanced by the stories Meechy tells in just 20 minutes.
Rating: 7/10
