Album Review: Tee Grizzley - The Smartest

Tee Grizzley definitely showed out on The Smartest.

I have always felt like Tee Grizzley was one of the most intelligent rappers in the game. If you pay close attention to his punchlines, they are very clever. He also seems very calculated with his lyrics and knows the exact beats that will catch our attention. With that being said, on The Smartest, Grizzley shines by coming across like a mastermind that has the streets figured out.

If you listen to The Smartest from start to finish, you will hear riveting beats, explosive lyrics, and a hint of humour. Unlike other rappers in the game, Grizzley dives deep into why he is into violence, why money means so much to him, why he doesn’t trust women, and why he feels like his hood has been disadvantaged for all of these years. Though you shouldn’t condone most of the things he says throughout the album, you will at least be able to understand his point of view because of how articulate of a rapper he is.

Underneath everyone’s nose, Tee is building up a resume that is as impressive as any other street rapper’s resume in the game.