My favorite thing about the Tampa Bay Hip Hop scene from both sides of the bay is that all the artists out here really doing shit all have their own niche and lane. On “Crybaby Suo” Fettisuo lays down the foundation for what could be the start of FLA/Tampa Bay Drill.
The intro puts the listener into those crybaby vibes off rips. Everyone is on Suo’s ass he just can’t catch a break.
Some artists can’t pull off those sing songy tracks without coming off corny. On “Sing 4 Me” Suo makes it sound organic, like it’s just another style in his bag.
“Don’t Deal With The Devil” featuring the homie Flex Winter is a feel good anthem for sure. Since we live on the West Coast of Florida it’s always dope to see artists add in that West Coast feel good flavor.
This one is really for the ladies. I love all the 813 and 727 references on this track for all the ladies Suo & Frankie got. Any time Frankie X graces the track with his vocals it always enhances a track. At first you just hear his vocals and then he starts spitting and your like damn homie is spazzing.
“Rain” featuring the amazing Michela Paladio is on some laid back vibes. I love the “Can I Live” sample on the beat, as well as the “Rain On Me” by Ashanti reference. This is one of my favorite joints off the project. I would love to see them go back and shoot a video for it. Once Suo starts singing in the middle, the track forms into a duet between himself and Michela.
Again Outside World ENT always kills it with the skits and interludes, making their projects feel complete as well as painting the picture they are trying to tell with the project.
This is the part in the project where the Drill vibes slowly start coming out. I don’t think I’ve ever heard an RnB Drill track but “Crying” might be the first of its kind. The beat is totally on some Drill shit while the vocals, lyrics, and cadence are RnB. A vibe for sure.
I am a huge fan of Chi & NY Drill so the fact that Suo is bringing his own FLA/Tampa Bay flavor to the scene. I don’t know anyone else really make Drill music in general this good so it’s only a matter of time before this shit blows up. Paying homage to the late Pop Smoke a NY Drill pioneer on “3am in Canarsie (R.I.P. Pop Smoke)” is Suo honoring the legends that paved the way but also showing the world that Tampa Bay got something to say.
This joint might be my favorite track Suo has dropped to date. The video for “Reverse” brought this joint to another level, brining the whole vision together. For me this shit classic at this point.
“Suo 2X” is on some late night creeper shit. I love the energy on this joint, the beat is very menacing and Suo is able to match that flawlessly. This one has big anthem vibes.
“Icey Icey” is one of those tracks made for the live show. The pit will be opened up for sure as soon as the hook hits. Indie Indigo has been killing his features over the past few years and this one is just another feather in his cap.
Whenever Fettisuo & Richie Guapo collab it’s always a favorite for me since their probably 2 of my top 3 out of the 813. The beat on “Hot Guap” sounds like Suo and Guapo are spitting in a Trill Casino or at the players ball . Definitely a standout.
The “Nutz4Sale Skit” reminds me of those classic interludes from the past and fits with the radio host theme we have been vibing with the whole time. Straight out the 99!
“U & Yo Friend” featuring Billy Banks transports me back to some old school Cali vibes but it’s more on some Tampa shit. The sexual lyrics and themes complete the vibe as well as still make sense in the context of the project.
“Suo Baby” featuring the one and only YZM was the perfect way to end out the album. This track has so many styles and sounds but it doesn’t sound scattered, holding true to the Drill elements while pushing the sub genre forward. It was dope hearing YZM on this type of production.
Fetti Suo has continued to push the Sub Genre of Drill forward with his most recent project “Tantrums” produced entirely by AYO8, which you will for sure see on my Top EPs on the year list. Fettisuo is one of my favorite artists in the scene so you know the camp will keep it locked for whatever he’s dropping next.