The streets have been waiting on new Lloyd Banks for a minute and on Friday, he finally delivered. Course Of The Inevitable arrived in all of its 18-track glory on Friday, marking the return of the Punchline King. While Banks has hinted that new music on the way, he slowly unveiled details over the weeks, beginning with the album's trailer.
The project largely finds Banks tackling gritty East Coast production on his own but there are several incredible collaborations. On "Food," Lloyd Banks connects with Styles P for an immediate highlight. Illatracks delivers a spacious beat with eloquent violin samples colliding against bouncy East Coast drums. Meanwhile, the two rappers assert their street status with gritty punchline after punchline.
Check the record out below and sound off with your favorite track off of COTI.
Quotable Lyrics
I'm a giant, noisy footsteps can't sneak with ya
Been runnin' shit, the next move is a flea flicker
Still makin' 'em sick like sweet liquor
Book full of "told yous" in my MVP picture
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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
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