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Before any of the excitement could die down, Kev Brown hasn’t let off the
gas. In less than 2 months after his long awaited and critically acclaimed
Homework album, the latest release entitled Fill in the Blank is nothing
short of the perfect surprise for the hip-hop world. In the famous words of
Kev, this is just “another classic joint!”. Classics are synonymous with his
legacy and if you release 2 classic albums back to back in under 90 days,
not only is your work ethic setting you apart from your contemporaries,
but the talent and quality of your product is the real standout. In the vein
of Homework, Fill in the Blank continues the same formula of pairing
sporadic beats and raps in an unorthodox, yet seamless presentation.
The two projects may share similarities, but as an artist, Kev Brown is
all about evolution. The mixing is tighter, the beats are bolder and his
rapping is more aggressive. Some may observe that this album is more
polished than the previous, but “the grit” he is known for is still prominently
audible. As a vocalist, Kev has found a great balance of being smooth,
concise, unapologetic and passionate with his honesty, love for the craft
and ?ashes of dry humor. Making a guest appearance as the in house
DJ, Damu the Fudgemunk exclusively handles all of the scratching. The
album may be called Fill in the Blank, but the audience will state the
obvious. At 20 tracks, there’s no mystery in Kev Brown’s creativity or his
skills as producer/rapper as he blends vocal tracks with instrumental
pieces and even throws in a few complimentary interludes. This is
what the fans want. Collecting cosigns from Large Professor, Diamond
D and even Questlove from the legendary Roots was seen on social
media praising Kev’s recent output. Dr. Dre’s Pharmacy show on Beats
Radio recently included some new Kev joints in their popular playlists /
programs too. Also notable is the fact that Brown is just returning home
from a European tour in which he used the tour dates to announce the
surprise release of Fill in the Blank. Responding to a frenzy of hype,
Redefnition Records proudly designed and packaged the new album on
black vinyl printed with full color artwork. The cover art features images
of the artist in his hometown neighborhood of Palmer Park made famous
by boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and located in Landover, Maryland. While
listeners have been instructed to Fill in the Blank, Kev’s agenda is to fll
up the year with continuous projects. |
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