Brooklyn drill rapper
Fivio Foreign's first viral hit was 2019's "Big Drip," a minimal but explosive display of relentless energy and aggression. The song was catchy in its intensity, and became the calling card for the rapper's style of one after another lyrical gut punches. On the eight-song mixtape
800 B.C., the song appears twice, once in its original form and again as a remix featuring
Quavo and
Lil Baby. Much of the rest of the project takes cues from "Big Drip's" demonic energy, with almost every track molding harsh drill drums, intense flows, and intimidating ad-libs into compact presentations of fury and swagger. Though the running time doesn't even clock in at 25 minutes,
800 B.C. packs in enough energy to keep things captivating. In addition to the guest stars on the "Big Drip" remix,
Meek Mill shows up for the devilish "Demons & Goblins" and
Lil Tjay contributes to the relatively more melodic "Ambition." ~ Fred Thomas