Artist: Tunnel Movement 

Album: Overcome 

Articulation: King Acklin  

 

Chicago artists Kwote and Noah combine to form the group Tunnel Movement. The duo released their latest project, Overcome, in December and it would seem they’re hoping to do just that. Tunnel Movement seems to be a group with a funnel of style coming in from classic hip hop groups like Mobb Deep, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and then a little bit of Griselda. Even with these influences, Tunnel Movement manages to push their own identity through.  

With hard rhymes over classic hip hop inspired beats, Tunnel Movement delivers for those listeners not knowing what to expect and for fans already familiar with the duo. We Gotta Talk, is your classic older head trying to have a man to man talk and give a youngster some game about life and these streets. “Cause I understand what it is trying to grow into a man. So just focus, cause out there, a lot of cats is bogus.” The group explores some “real talk” on this project and that’s even more evident on Bad Day, where the artists masterfully gives us their thoughts on struggling with life’s problems while at the same time thinking about suicide or just dying in general. “I’m trying my best to make it; hide the darkness inside. I’m trying to stay happy while they eat me alive. It’s hard AF to stay out my psyche, but I know there’s a million others just like me.” Mental Health, including anxiety is a serious issue to deal with and its refreshing to hear more artists and people in general opening discuss it.  

Tunnel Movement’s sound is almost perfect for an Alchemist produced track or two. Venturing out and trying different production on future projects is something that would great to hear from them. With standout tracks like The Reckoning and The One, it’s clear they already have a good foundation. Bottom line and question of the day; is It Dope Tho? The answer is its solid. The project is a 7 on the Dope Tho Scale. Listen now and thank me later... #DopeTho #YouWelcome 

 

Dope Tho Rating: 7

 

Key Dope: 

We Gotta Talk 

Bad Day 

Father Figure 

The Reckoning  

The One 

 

Dope Tho Rating System: 

1-3 Nope Tho 

4-6 Solid 

7-9 Heat 

10 Dope Tho Official