Liiito - Blue Flame (Album)

A "Blue Flame" often represents eternal life, meaning it will remain lit no matter what is thrown at it or what kind of hate is buried upon it. It perfectly describes Liiito's debut album under the Davies Entertainment imprint, which he described as a year-long journey ready to see the time of day. We know personally that Liiito has worked long hours to perfect the project and enlisted Adrian Austin to executive mix and master the whole thing deeming it to be a creation of their hard work. Seen sitting sideways for the cover in an engulfed scenery with blue flames around him, the Mckenzine-created cover art welcomes in history being made, and a gift for those who've seen Liiito’s journey from the beginning to cementing his status in the legendary column.

Enriched with the sauce and the flavor, Liiito begins the intro on a personal note, reminiscing of better days after receiving the tragic news of a family member passing. He expresses his signature boastfulness on the record, not afraid to flex the growing stages he's been through that has built empires to get him here. The newly wedded husband and father of a newborn daughter never stress the little shit since he's been there before, where now his future sees brighter ambitions for him and his family. Treating these rappers like the food chain, his appetite grows, feasting on the production while his humbleness remains intact. The hunger is more significant than ever in Liiito, yet he doesn't let the success get to his head; instead, he embraces the winnings and doubles down on them to continue leading the charge for himself and his people. If he was too deep for the intro, then let him know; he continues to slow down the tempo on the following record titled "Long Way Down," and instead of the raps, he instead croons and harmonizes a harrowing ballad with a mixture of aggression and emotionally fueled cadence to the track. He puts everything on wax including his pain and knowing the moment he stops grinding is when he begins to feel the harsh feeling of falling back down. It's an extended height to reach back, and Liiito does not want to make the trip again; instead, his sacrifices make another route up, and while it hurts to make particular atonement to keep it steady for the climb, he believes the trip will be worth it. Liiito doesn't disguise his emotions in these records; he leaves it out in the open for you to see how much penance he can inflict on himself to show his worth. Setting the record straight in "Amazing Grace," that with everything good thing happening to him, he is still the same person he was, but he can't say the same for some of the people around him. Envy is a dangerous game, and he got the feeling that people are playing it around him; you better think twice before doing something you're going to regret around him because he preaches family more than Vin Diesel in a Fast & Furious movie for you to go and test him on it. The project isn't all emotionally driven; of course, he wouldn't call it flame unless he was dropping those bars we're known to hear. Take his track "Fam.ily", the vigorous joint is tough, and Liiito speaks here with the family ties and the teachings he wants to have prepared for his daughter when she’s grown up. He's not afraid to admit he doesn't have all the answers yet but prays when she’s ready; he will. He also throws in some poignant rhymes about his suave style in the mix; where it wouldn't be a Liiito track if he doesn't flex a bit, but unlike your favorite rapper, he has reasons to; they do it for clout, he does it because he lives it and does it, respect the grind and support the mind. Liiito even made Question rap again as the Davies presidante dropped a few explosive bars in "Can't Stop Won't Stop" that had both prominent artists go head to head in lyrical warfare with enough damage created not to have any rapper coming crossing their battlefield. Liiito is applying pressure with his rap peers in "Rich Spirit," where he spits hotter than the sun's temperature and heats the block up like lava, leaving a trail when he walks. Liiito hasn't lost an ounce of his ability to lockdown the city with bars like Guantanamo Bay. His outro record "Final Form" is daggers to the caskets to the sworn rappers that died from the heat exhaustion created on this album; Liiito's crucial formation coming at the end of the project is the eulogy for the doubters he's putting to rest, you constantly hated on him and wish the worst on his success, and now it's the reason for your demise. Liiito broke the mold he previously created for himself and instead built something more in its place, something to be proud of and witness. Still, more importantly, he has something to tell his daughter about when they ask how it all got started, and that is his flame beginning to ignite.

Liiito's latest creation is one of the best projects in the city right now, in an unbiased opinion, especially since we've been around in his career since day one; I can say I genuinely see the growth he's made while continuing to strive for more, literally the hardest working artist that SA has to offer. We highly recommend checking out the album here and sharing it on all social media platforms.