Phat Panda delivers a masterpiece with "10 Outta 10" [Review]

Phat Panda delivers a timeless sound in "10 Outta 10," leaning on Hip-Hop's roots and embracing them with all of its might and love. Crafted for heads who crave authenticity and depth, this record studies boom-bap purity, moistened with soul, knowledge, and a rugged rhyme-sayer process. The project is done by AK420, and his rich tapestry of soul loops and neck-snapping drums is a must for any fan of golden-era Hip-Hop. It's the kind of sound that makes you lean back, close your eyes, and remember why you fell in love with the genre in the first place. "10 Outta 10" is present in its emotional resonance and auditory soundness.

Phat Panda has verses that play less like rhymes to a beat and more like confessions from the soul. The way he delivers his piece is somehow sure and self-analytical simultaneously, managing to be at the boundary of spoken word and storytelling. You can hear his influences of Soul, Jazz, and Funk bleeding in every bar, molding a message that is seen and felt. It's music that doesn't shy away from providing sustenance, uplift, and, most of all, the good hard truths.

The icing on the track comes courtesy of Nano2Hype, whose scratches are from a textbook in DJism. The cuts elevate the beat, anchoring the song deeper in the classic hip-hop character without feeling dated. "10 Outta 10" is an earnest, soulful, impeccably crafted, authentic, and affecting track. This song lands with authority. For all those who believe hip-hop isn't just a genre but a culture, a voice, and healing, Phat Panda's "10 Outta 10" is precisely what your playlist needs.

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