Artist: Gosh Josh
Album: Kin Mafia Tape’s, Vol. 1
Articulation: King Acklin
Kin Mafia Tape’s Vol.1 is a 7-track EP that dropped last month from Lexington, KY’s own Gosh Josh. The project feels like an artist putting things together in their career. It's almost like he’s done a lot of things already but is moving forward through GOD and going in with a new focus on this rap thing.
I was skeptical initially just off the name Gosh Josh, if I’m being honest. Luckily, Josh put my skepticism to the side because he can rap. The project starts out with Blind, a high energy, motivational track about believing even when feeling blind. A strong start to the EP as the next joint, Full Hand, starts out like it could be an anthem and is a standout track. You feel the energy as the track starts, great production here and Gosh Josh delivers with his on-point delivery. The nice pace continues with another standout joint, How I Walk.
The EP hurts itself just a bit from its strong start because the vibe and energy changes in the middle of the project and the last half is just not as strong. Basic’s probably would have made a better closing song as Big Facts almost doesn’t seem like it fits the EP. Overall this is a good project. The production and lyrics are on point. Maybe a shuffle in the sequencing could have balanced out the EP more or maybe switching up the flow a bit could have pushed this project to the next level. Either way Gosh is not Joshing us here with his talent. Looking forward to hearing Vol. 2.
Bottom line and question of the day; Is It Dope Tho? The answer is yes, it’s a Solid project. The project is a 7 on the Dope Tho Scale. Listen now and judge for yourself #DopeTho #YouWelcome
Dope Tho Rating: 7
Key Dope:
Blind
Full Hand
How I Walk
Dope Tho Rating System:
1-3 Nope Tho
4-5 Needs Work
6-7 Solid
8-9 Heat
10 Dope Tho Classic