1942 ā [18Veno]
One of the hottest up-and-coming regions of hip-hop in the States right now is the Carolinas. Quietly asserting its dominance on the production side of things between Piāerre Bourne, Jetsonmade, etc., the floodgates are beginning to open for more Carolina-based talent, and South Carolinaās 18Veno is one of the first names in line. Making waves without any presence on DSPs, Venoās latest release, the bubbling, ever-exciting ā1942,ā is his latest stride toward the spotlight, and in every way, it feels like his most powerful to date. Produced by another must-know Carolina producer, Neeko Baby, ā1942ā juggles the punch of Venoās hard-nosed deliveries with an infectious support of melody-driven production, both of which come together for an outstanding release, lyrically and sonically. With each line, Veno adds a tint of melody to meet Neekoās instrumental halfway, and over the span of just 1 and a half minutes, creates one of the most quotable, enjoyable listens to come out of the Carolinas this year. Add all of this to the genuine excitement behind the visuals, and ā1942ā sticks out as a must-watch. Neeko is a heavyweight on the production, Veno is a heavyweight on the rap side, and together, theyāve put together ā¦