Wes Brooks - Day 239 (EP)
Released at the end of last week, a 2-track project from Wes Brooks titled "Day 239". Most people might not have heard it at the time due to some issues outside of Wes Brooks hands where it was shortly removed off of DSP, but no need to worry now since it is back up on streaming services for you all to recognize a true lyricist at work.
Some of you might be reading this and thinking, "why are you making a post about only two tracks?" which is an excellent question since I usually wouldn't waste my time to do so but for Wes Brooks? I'm definitely going to show out for bro since he's not a regular artist. Wes has lyrically run through production & flows with an ease that has given listeners like myself enough examples to give him his flowers while he's here, which I do with respected intent. While Wes Brook is a blessing in disguise, he's also a diabolical rapper at the end of the especially with the rap delivery that can feel like a torpedo in a knife fight. While he's "No Saint" himself, the woman he has in front of him matches the same description, but he's not willing to duplicate her past mistakes with men. If she's ready to go along for the ride with the direction in the relationship, then she needs to lather up in disinfectant and be cautious not to catch splinters while gripping the wood grain wheel in the whip. The second track is produced by Big Tex Johnny, which we've heard before from on Adrilla 2019 EP "Perfectamundo," but Wes Brooks keeps it pushing to the max as he roughs up the record with his own style that brushes well with the Adrilla version that feels like it could've been an extended remix. Still, Wes Brooks devises a smooth way of talking his shit on the track but rhyming in a way that makes it look too easy, and you see why I would make time to write about this, this man is godly with the mic, and it's about time all of you respect that.
I'm sure the EP's title here has something to do with an upcoming project for the new year. It could be the conspiracy theorist in me, but I'm going to run with that narrative unless Wes Brooks tells me otherwise. Be sure to check out the two-track release here while sharing it around on all social media platforms.