Following in the long line of Southern Hip Hop duos like UGK, Outkast, Goodie Mob, and 8ball & MJG, BTMVLE Jotta and Jerry prove on “Good Fellas EP” that Florida can produce dope traditional Southern Hip Hop as well.
Both Jotta and Jerry are no strangers when it comes to this Hip Hop shit, both have been staples of the St.Pete Hip Hop movement for a minute now as well as being founding members of $lugged $ound$. Southern Hip Hop is more than just trap shit, it’s about southern living and the good and bad that comes with it.
The intro track “Gf2” sets the album off with some summer time FLA vibes, that are guaranteed to get your St.Pete Beach cookout jammin. This was the first single released off the EP, so fingers crossed on a video soon.
“Think Tank” might be my favorite track on the entire EP, it’s just some life shit. Both emcees spit some of the realest bars I’ve heard in awhile. Jotta’s verse focuses on his new role as a father, painting a vivid picture of seeing his new born son. Nova’s went brazy on his verse, I really loved the sports references and his delivery at the opening of his verse was top tier, worddddd.
I dug how introspective the duo got on “The Table”, this is a perfect example of how Southern Hip Hop can have substance and be more than just flossin your grill and chains. We all have lost ones and this track is for them.
“Tango” reminds me the most of some old school “Ridin Dirty” H Town trill shit. This is the one you jam while you swang through 34st traffic. Shout out to Don Rock at the end, she was an essential addition for the outro.
The hook for “Dumb” is a standout for sure. The funky southern instrumental came off as psychedelic at points. It was dope that the intro and outro tracks had more of an upbeat vibe, while the middle portion had more of the introspective tracks.
“Good Fellas EP” is hands down one of my standout projects of the year so far, not only in the 727 scene but just in general. Jot & Jerry captured the Southern Hip Hop vibe 100%, cementing that St.Pete and FLA have a place in the story of Southern Hip Hop.