Originally put on to me by my brother Outside Illz, when I heard the enigmatic Deleteeglitch was dropping a new project, I had no choice but to press play. Combining elements of Abstract & Experimental Hip Hop mixed in with some Tampa Bay flavor, Deleteeglitch creates a new lane in the Tampa Bay Hip Hop scene on “Oh Boy! This Is My Lucky Day!”.
The project starts out with the accordion based beat “My Bad”. Glitch does that thing other great Experimental Hip Hop artists can do, rap flawlessly on an off kilter beat that you think wouldn’t work but it does. Glitch kills it with that slow flow.
“Germs” featuring Deaudrick Williams contains a harp and flute sample that reminds me of fall days in NY. The imagery Glitch paints with his words, brings the listener along for the journey like when he’s talking about lobster rolls. That “My rich bitch, a witch, she gon hit you with this curse line was a standout for me. All the germ references from both MCs especially the end of Deaudrick’s verse tied the song together well.
The beat on “OffTheBrads” is chaotic and wonky. The listener can now feel what it feels like inside Glitch’s mind when he is off the brads. The outro of the track was a really nice touch, i really dig that type of thought when it comes to song structure.
“Mitochondrichronic” has that laid back Joey Bada$$ “1999” vibes style production. You can tell Glitch is really having fun on this one. That shockmaster reference will go over a lot of peoples heads but jit is definitely hip to the game.
“Maggots” is one of my favorite tracks on the entire project. The “Midnight Marauders” esque intro and beat remind me of some tribe shit until it takes a slow turn into the world of Glitch. The track feels like the start and ending of a high or trip Glitch is on. Everything starts out clear but soon things start to feel like a hallucination. Great fucking track!
Now if the last one didn’t have you “Siamese Gold” is one of them ones. From the atmospheric wonky beat to the god tier verses from each person on this track. YZM had so many standout lines on his verse from Kakarot, to Kanye, to shouting out the homie Outside Illz. 9Henom killed it with his mix of flows and rhyme schemes. He really went in at the end of his verse. We definitely need a video for this joint, it’s destined to be a Tampa Bay Hip Hop Classic.
“I Seen LITE” is that party starter. That beat is so dusty and Glitch just rips it. This joint was made to be played at the BTMVLE Studio. The ad libs and shout noises that pop up on the track add to the hallucination vibe of the project. Shout out to the 727.
Things take a slower pace on “Bad Luck 2 Kill a Seabird”. That Lou Thesz line was really dope and unexpected. Things pick up a bit after “The Lighthouse” sample and the horns it. That final beat with the horns is one of my favorite parts of this project. Really enjoying the film references. When things get $lugged out at the end of the track, things get a little more Trill.
“Wats Yo Hurry” features a really dope sample chop. I thought it was interesting how Glitch’s bars float over the already vocal heavy production.
I got a chance to see “Woman” performed live at the Skully Cipriani listening party and they didn’t disappoint. The whole “ollo” rhyme scheme from Glitch is definitely a standout on the album. I really dig the Trill production on this one. Skully brings his own swag on the track. That Kitano line was cold af. Glitch killed it with that double cup line on his second verse.
“Sun Turn 2 Ice” was the first single released off the project, and it had me hooked instantly. This one sort of reminds me of the vibe Blu be on, which is saying a lot since he’s one of my favorite MCs. The hook on this joint is my favorite on the whole project, shit has been stuck in my head since I first heard it. I always catch myself singing “ I wanna see whatcha made of?”.
This is one of the best projects I have heard this year, not only from both sides of the bay but in the entire game. Deleteeglitch is bringing a style and sound I would have never thought would come out of the south or the Tampa Bay Area, making his name very fitting. I am really hype to hear whatever he drops next, fingers crossed on that “Siamese Gold” video doe.