Let's face it Bigz is an artist who definitely has Star potential and I guarantee after listening to this ep 'Star Man' it will be a bit hard to dispute! Since entering the game a while back with the classic track
'Cor Blimey' as well as his entertaining verses on everyone's projects and remix's.
Bigz has managed to build a loyal fanbase who enjoy his skilled word play and humorous wit which are constantly refined and improved upon with each release as was evident with the 'Flight of the Navigator Mixtape' as well as the 'Quick zip' which was his most recent release but all that can be considered a warm to 'Star Man' as Bigz might have just dropped another contender for mixtape of the year,only problem is this doesn't play like your average mixtape with its completely original production and an all star cast(S.A.S,G Frsh,Sway,Wretch 32,Baby Blue,Tzar,Ayo,Eldee
Opening proceedings is the triumphant sounding 'Star Man' with Bigz instantly making it clear he's here for business ("Flawless is the Bosses image,man the Polo is loco ,got more horses than John McClerik") Honestly how many UK Rap artists are making the sort of comparisons?not too many and this is another thing Bigz does well covering things you don't hear too often a perfect example of this is Patriotic 'Omo Naija ft S.A.S and Eldee ' I honestly can't remember anyone pushing a track so Nigerian you could bang it in Lagos all day,but in a way everyone can enjoy with the Eurogang member spitting ("Bigz is a Boss so salute him of course ,I'm recruiting,you love the way I brought you the movement,this is patriotism at its best form,so you know the greatest as I'm the next on")
Its also interesting that this time round Bigz plays around with his flow a lot more than on previous releases and they all work with his distintive vocals check out 'Loose control','I want paper' and 'Look like Money feat G Frsh and Tzar' which is a banger.
However Bigz can be faulted for having one too many 'Girls' and commercial tracks and although they will work well for radio and the Ladies there are only ten tracks and at least 4 of these are in that direction, but this is all good as what I consider to be the best track on this EP 'Motion picture' is way too much with its intense synth led beat and the Flygerian dropping constant heat rocks ("Skys the limit ni**a elevate or levetate,but set a date for heavens sake ,cos the clever know they generate to celebrate,so I demonstrate and meditate on getting cake") and ("I'm dripping in cerruti,a top fella when I'm listening to Kuti!!) Now although the last one might go over a few heads those that get it will get it!! Anyhow this sounds like another mixtape that shouldn't have been for free but since it is make the most of it and download it now!!(Pay him back when his album lands)
A BIG 8.5/10
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