New collaborative extended play between Brooklyn emcee & songwriter Memphis Bleek alongside Manhattan, New York emcee Smoke DZA. The latter of whom has been putting it down for over a decade dating back to when I was in high school & the other blew up in the late ‘90s signing to Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam Recordings. These guys have only crossed paths with each other couple times on songs like “Selling Smoke” or most notably “3 Kings” at the beginning of 2025, linking up so they can let everyone know Trees Open Doors.
“Blockbuster Night” begins with this jazzy boom bap beat talking about having a plethora of women in the room & poppin’ bottles from the throne whereas “Lock In” goes for a drumless chipmunk soul vibe instrumentally so both parties can discuss staying determined to finish the 1st half. “Slide” embraces a funkier sound aiming to get the dance floors moving & “Party of 5” featuring Christian d’Or saves my least favorite track for last, ending on a mediocre note.
This one’s definitely gonna appeal more to the most loyal fans of both Memphis Bleek & Smoke DZA because regardless of the guest appearance on the closer, I do think both east coast veterans compliment each other well over production ranging from boom bap to jazz rap & drumless, except I’m not sure who produced what because of there being no credits listed whatsoever, which isn’t new but it’s irritating when it happens.
Score: 6/10