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E.L’s 2 New Singles May Be Ushering in BAR Season

by Phil Chard

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I don't I design, it's just a good habit

Best rapper every year, they know I should have it

If Kings are made I guess a fella should practice

Shook rappers act wild they just look savage

Best rapper every year, they know I should have it

Started from lines to verses to book chapters - Love God


Despite the fact that he is an artist that can play several roles (rappers, singer, producer) I feel E.L strongest facet by along margin is when he raps and does not focus on making a “radio” hit. With the release of BAR III on the horizon it seems the 5 time VGMA winner, E.L is hell bent on silencing his critics.

Earlier in the week E.L dropped Talk Don’t Bother Me (which we featured on our latest mixtape), the song is a well orchestrated track where E.L plays the dual role of himself and his mother as he has a conversation with her about the negative forces that are intent negating his success.

However it is on his latest release Love God where E.L drops a myriad of jaw dropping and impressively complex set of lines

His many talents and award wins aside, I felt that E.L’s project Hip Hop and BAR II were much more impressive offerings than his much delayed follow up album ELOM. If the rest of BAR III is on the level of his latest releases we might all be entering BAR Season.

@elrepgh