''Today, I'm reviewing the new mixtape from Ugly Frank, Bobby Hill. Tacoma, Washington native Ugly Frank is a member of the underground rap trio ILLFIGHTYOU. This group put out a self-titled mixtape last year that I absolutely loved. The beats were unique and creative, the tape flowed really well, and most importantly, the bars were on point. The three guys in the group could seriously spit, and the tape was kind of like an ongoing rap competition between Ugly Frank, EvergreenOne, and Khris P. Frank was probably my favorite out of the trio, so I'm pretty happy to see that he's the first one releasing a solo project. Will Ugly Frank be able to impress me with this mixtape?
As far as rapping goes, Ugly Frank is a crazy man on the mic. Literally. You never know what you will get with this guy. One second he is dropping incredibly smart lines, another he is spitting a line so vulgar, it's uncomfortable to listen to. I love listening to Frank's lyrics simply because of the unpredictability. Nonetheless, one word you can always use to describe him is memorable. While this guy can definitely carry a song, he did the best thing he could possibly do for a mixtape like this: he made it only seven tracks. With only two features here, Frank would not have had me interested with many more songs than that. Making it so short is something I can respect. In terms of technical skills, Frank is awesome. He will throw his voice everywhere and flow at many different speeds. Similar to his lyrics, he is unpredictable with his delivery. His voice might sound completely different on one track than it does on the other. On the song Gummi Worms, Frank sounds angry and it is cool to hear his voice in a more raspy tone. I love how aggressive he is on this track. On the other hand, Frank sounds a lot more calm on the song Ancient. It is very interesting to hear what kind of things Frank will do on a certain song, such as his singing on the song Frank Truise. The singing didn't even sound that bad, as it was very catchy and funny to hear. As far as features go, Frank only has two on here, the other two members of ILLFIGHTYOU. EvergreenOne pops up for a great verse on the song 90, and Khris P does the same on Ancient. Overall, Ugly Frank was just crazy on this tape in a few different ways. He solidified himself as one of my favorite rappers to listen to.
Just like on the ILLFIGHTYOU mixtape, Khris P handles all production on this tape. I really like this guy as a producer, and its mainly because of how weird his beats are, in a good way. It seems like he is always using the most unorthodox sounds that he can find. He has created a signature sound for himself, and that is something that every producer aspires to do. The beats on Bobby Hill are as odd as ever, and I love it. The song Leftova utilizes these ridiculous squeaking noises, and just when you think its getting obnoxious, these eerie synths pop up in the background. It adds a lot to the beat, along with the little percussion hits that come in. I love how this beat gets more dense as the song goes on. Another instrumental highlight on this tape was the song 90. This is one of Khris P's more traditional beats, but it still has its weird edge to it with the high-pitched synth line going on throughout the track. The old-school drums on this track sound great here as well. I really loved the beat on the album closer, PBR. This one felt really chilling and epic, as it just had everything. Drums, soft female vocal samples, and evil synthesizers in the background. Khris P's production on this tape was exactly what I expected, and I have no problem with it. Khris P is easily becoming one of my favorite producers right now.
BOBBY HILL WRAP UP
+Ugly Frank is insane on the mic, in a good way
+This guy raps with so many different flows and voices
+Nice, short mixtape length
+Awesomely weird production, every beat is great
+Ugly Frank and Khris P have perfect chemistry
-Songs are very similar lyrically
Best: Frank Truise, 90, Ancient
Worst: Bossa
Ugly Frank- Bobby Hill
8.4/10
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