Mateo Sun - Next Day (EP)
The sun is back & shining brighter than ever on Mateo's "Next Sunday" EP. Kind of like we're back into the week, back to doing the worldly things we do until we cleanse ourselves next Sunday. 15 so minutes of all the menacing braggadocio makes Teo such an intriguing force to be reckoned with in rap. His rapping throughout is his sharpest to date; he's back with a vengeance & here to permanently strike the fear of god in any who dare step to him.
"Never catch me in no snake pit," Mateo raps, instantly informing listeners just what he's all about; he's as real as they come & crossing him would be a fateful decision much rather ride it out. The wind at his back, basking in his greatness as he's in your face hurling bragging rights at you seamlessly, reminding listeners that he's no slouch lyrically, even switching things up at the halfway point of this "Intro." "Exit" sounds like darkness following you as Mateo sternly urges the opposition to leave before things get worse before they get better for you. Mateo will get money by any means, meaning, whether it be off this music or criminal activities, he's going to do what he has to do to take care of his. Luckily this music has been fruitful for him; it's no glorification in any way; he's just saying no matter what hustle, he's going to hustle the hardest.
The previously released "Money Affairs" is classic Mateo, nothing but money talk, enjoying the fruits of his labor where "444" finds him sliding through gracefully over a minimalist trap instrumental with his usual charismatic & witty flow. "Contact Sport" switches up three times in its production then hits back to a previous beat; it's the most impressive stylistically & lyrically on here. Mateo raps like every day is his birthday on "CAKE," not a care in the world unless you give him a reason to have to whoop you & he gives BBY KODIE most of the record to shine & shine he does. It's more classic Mateo; what he's done here on this EP is taken everything we love about him & just expanded on it & of course, it's concise, all great music ends too soon, leaving us craving more once it's over.