Wolf of All Streets Mixtape Review
Today, I introduce to you New York female emcee Kiyanne. Kiyanne recently released a mixtape for digital download via iTunes titled ‘Wolf of All Streets’ on July 22, 2014. They say art sales, I wonder how many sales Kiyanne received off the mixtape’s artwork itself. The album’s artwork has a drawn up version of Kiyanne (similar to 50 Cent’s ‘Massacre’ album cover) where it has her wearing a skinned wolf, a one piece, jeans, and Timberland boots.** creeping behind her is a bruised and battered heart, along with the city of NY in the background.
*Alson known as butters, constructs, and 6 inches;
The Wolf of All Streets, features 13 tracks displaying Kiyanne’s versatility, various flows, and lyrical grittiness!
Intro (feat. Thotty D)
Kiyanne starts of her mixtape with a comedic introduction featuring Thotty D., a ratchet alter-ego that she has created. Something that many artist do to show they too, can take on many different personalities through music.
Wolf of All Streets
From the way it starts off with people pounding their chest in a rhymthic tone, the actual song’s beat is a spin off of that. Instantly you hear Kiyanne’s tough, stern, and meaningful lyrics. Informing us all that she is the wolf of ALL streets!
Bars
"Kiy get it poppin’ you aint know that?!"
Once again, Kiyanne comes out of the gate, gunning for the competitions necks with her vicious bars!
A.D.I.D.A.S
Usually when people pick apart the acronym of the brand with three stripes, adidas; they tend to say things such as a.ll d.ay I d.ream a.bout s.ex (or stacks). instead of following the crowd, Kiyanne put her own little spin on it. Stating, “All Day I Dream About Shootin’…”. The song starts off with the choir harmonizing in the background complimented by a trap based beat, followed by a very aggressive Kiyanne. the songs seem to progress with toughness as if she is taken sensu beans before every track to continue to slay the competition.
All I Know
All Kiyanne knows is what she is accustomed to, keep doing her, stack this bread, and keep the burner on her. Hence the previous song A.D.I.D.A.S.
Dexter
Dexter, you know the show that comes on Showtime…? For those of you who have never seen the show nor have Showtime, Dexter is a blood splatter pattern analyst, who also lives a secret life as a serial killer. I felt as though I had to give that summary on Dexter so one can correlate the song with the television show. Kiyanne just simply murders the competition.
Interlude (feat. Thotty D)
Another comedic interlude showing how people try to be like Kiyanne, recreating things she does and feeling like she has came into the spotlight too quick. Most importantly Kiy…I mean, Thotty D. advises one to be like yourself, even if its your “whack ass self!”. The real message is just be you, and don’t worry about someone else is doing.
Say it Again
A smooth starting song, once that beat drops you get that trap like beat. A track I recently rode around blasting in my new car with the windows down. A very arrogant song, but thats how one has to come across sometimes when hate is constantly being thrown in your direction.
"Said I wasn’t gone be shit, now look nigga I am thee shit!"
Court Me
A Timbaland sounding beat, that Kiyanne is singing on. I hope she doesn’t take this one with any disrespect, but her singing on this track reminds me of a young Chris Brown singing on his first album. Court Me, is a song about Kiyanne and a young man potentially being sexual partners but she doesn’t want to be locked down in a relationship. The song is cleverly put into a legal system play-on of words: interrogation room, court room, lock down.
Played Ya Self
Simply, Kiyanne’s past partner played himself. She did ALOT for him and in return he showed his ass, in the end REALLY only hurting himself. He was out there cheating on her, chasing a piece of tail, and thinking there will be no repercussions. Why mess things up with a queen for a peasant? Sorry for your loss brotha!
The Gram (feat. M. Rose)
One of the realest songs on this mixtape, gives me that Lyfe Jennings, ‘S.E.X’ feel. A story about how a young lady is doing all these things for social media sites. Showing off her young teenage body, skipping school, going against her morals, all for likes. A major cause she gets out of all this is a jealous insecure man that “put her on”, gets angry by the things he sees on her Instagram. He abused and raped her, all because she was “doing it for the gram”. Imagine if she had a positive father figure present in her life, all of this probably wouldn’t of happened. Most importantly a man shall NEVER rape a woman no matter how he is feeling.
Hood Scriptures
The song gives insight on how many people are enslaved by name brand clothing, money, gang life, selling drugs and how they are a product of their environment.
Outro (feat. Thotty D)
Kiyanne is praying to God, asking for forgiveness and guidance but also thanking him for what she has grown to be.
Overall, I enjoyed the 36 minute listening session of Wolf of All Streets, a very well rounded mixtape. I have a feeling that Kiyanne will be the next big female artist she has the versatility, personality, flow, aggression. I advise you to just go check out the mixtape as soon as you’re done reading this!
To get in touch or check out Kiyanne:
Instagram: @therealkiyanne
Twitter: @therealkiyanne
Peace,
-Grundy-