Chicago native Joey Purp is a recent addition to the global hip-hop scene, but one that is certainly making waves. Having been a part of the SaveMoney Collective in his early years alongside more household names such as Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa, he has gone on to shine in his own right. His 2016 mixtape, iiiDrops, was met with critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, Complex, and Rolling Stone and featured the aforementioned Chance and Vic as features, as well as Saba and Mick Jenkins and Knox Fortune on production duties.
Bag Talk is from his 2018 project, QUARTERTHING. His first studio album, it was released September 7th last year and Bag Talk was the second single to be released in the run-up to the album, after March 12th. Produced by Nez & Rio, the track has a hypnotic piano base layer to the production, with layerings of trap drums over the top. His lyrics feel specific to his situation at an exct moment in time, between these projects, where he is spitting about his truth. With a rising profile and increased notoriety, he talks about the perks this can give you such as exotic travel and spinning car wheels (because money can’t buy you taste), whilst still acknowledging the early days and the hustle of his younger years.
Bag Talk shows an improvement in Joey Purp’s flow and lyricism from iiiDrops and that continues through the entirety of QUARTERTHINGS. Check it out in the playlist link below, as well as the other 39 bangers I’ve featured on the blog.
Spotify Playlist Link: https://spoti.fi/2CKuVex
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