Good Beats, Mos Def Vibes, and an Execution That Falls Just Short.

Ullnevano grew up in California, moving around as a military brat for the first eleven years of his life before eventually landing in his hometown of Baltimore. His latest offering, Playground Legend, is a project presenting some pure Hip-Hop sounds and a truly unique flow from the man himself. Let’s dig into this underground release and see what it’s all about.

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The Production

As I mentioned, the production here features some great Hip-Hop elements that are easy to nod your head to and enjoy. “You Can’t Guard Me,” “Suicide Drills,” “Pistol Pete,” “Skins vs Shirts,” and “TF” all boast good-to-great beats. Some could admittedly use a little polish, but overall, I appreciate the direction they were taking.

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The Artist and His Style

As for Ullnevano, he has a very interesting style. It walks a fine line between something I appreciate and something I don’t, with certain bars leaning more one way than the other—and sometimes sitting dead in the middle. There’s an element here that gives me slight Mos Def vibes, but the execution needs some sharpening, and some of the bars themselves need to be “leveled up.” Still, given the style and the sound, I think there is definitely potential that just needs to be refined.

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The Verdict

Because of Ullnevano’s unique style, I had some trouble getting into this album from start to finish. I listened to some of his older tracks to check out his evolution, and there is certainly progress, but Ullnevano might just not be the artist for me—and that’s okay. There are plenty of highly regarded artists that I’m not into, while others love them, and it’s possible Ullnevano just falls into that lane for me. I’d say this project is worth checking out to see if it’s to your taste. There’s no harm in giving something new a shot for a couple of tracks while you fold some laundry and see what you think.

Album Rating: 👑👑👑👑 (4.5/10)