Bronx rapper Charlie Wayy has returned with a fresh new album called Sweet Sixteen. The prolific artist, who has been steadily building a catalogue full of engagingly gritty offerings that remain true to hip-hop’s roots, once again flexes his immense lyrical capabilities on Sweet Sixteen, an album executively produced by fellow Bronx musician Ricky Mapes.
Sweet Sixteen is an album containing many lyrical highs. Vivid, poetic rhymes that depict a crystal clear picture of Wayy’s life and mindstate are abound throughout the project. Skilled in giving the listener a lucid portrait of his environment, Sweet Sixteen captures New York’s grittiness through a series of 16 nocturnal, textural tracks. Songs like “Vancourtland” and “Penn Station” are prime examples of this, laced with candid, heartfelt lyrics that find Wayy giving much attention to detail. Through both the lyrics and production, these songs simply grip the listener in their atmosphere and do not let go until the culmination of their run time. Wayy also shows that he can handle a variety of beats with ease, with cloudier, silky tracks like “Sunday Service” with J NICS, and “Soulé Food”, with MARQÛIS, providing a slower, softer sound. Overall, the project is full of captivating lyrical moments while presenting a versatile sound palette that stays true to hip-hop’s roots throughout.
Sweet Sixteen is the joining of many talented musical minds, with Wayy employing the likes of Neako, Ricky Mapes, J NICS, and more to create something that makes a lasting impression on listeners. For fans of lyrical and underground hip-hop, Sweet Sixteen draws from the best of the genre and gives you a full experience across its 16-track run time.
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