Larry June & The Alchemist - The Great Escape | Album Review

[@deadendhiphop]

Here's our review of Larry June & The Alchemist's latest project "The Great Escape" and if you are a Patron or KZbin Member you got Early Access to this review plus this week's Even Friday (It's Dark and Hell Is Hot vs Get Rich or Die Tryin')! So make sure to become a Patron or Member today to catch any early releases in the future! www.patreon.com/deadendhiphop

[@14192jn]

Hey, are you guys going to do Mayhem Lauren, Madlib & DJ Muggs - Champagne For Breakfast? I think it definitely deserves a review!

[@lp6314]

There is a "leaked" Vince Staples album produced by Alchemist online. Have you guys heard it?

[@chrisgray2824]

Alchemist showed out on this album...he does on every album...but damn....

[@Mithilan01]

Larry June just be chilling, rapping about making investments and living healthy. It either appeals to you or it doesn't. Personally, him rapping about drinking some oolong tea and investing in his 401k over incredible Alchemist beats is all I ever wanted from this album. 🔥

[@commaJim]

I mean. "it either appeals to you or it doesn't" applies to literally everything on earth lol

[@LA-ue2ph]

first rapper i've heard talk about vitamins, working out, green tea, all things that are part of my life so hearing it over alchemist production is perfection, one of my fav albums of the year easily.

[@othelliusmaximus]

I mean this as respectfully as possible Larry June is an artist I gotta be high to listen too. Sober it just is alright. But smoking his shit hit different.

[@Mithilan01]

@@LA-ue2ph Yeah I'd say the relatability factor is pretty high and even with the opulence part of his raps, it's delivered in a way that seems attainable unlike when someone like Hov raps about his wealth (which is admirable in it's own right but just not as relatable).

[@birdmanfancy9627]

Still pretty mid tho

[@commaJim]

I'm with Beezy about Big Sean. He killed it on this shit and I triple checked to see if that was forreal big Sean. Dope as hell.

[@romaretaylor9953]

I see where he’s coming from but Sean double timing like this is def not new, you can go back to RWT and hear it, and FF Vol 3. He did get better with it tho lol

[@commaJim]

@@romaretaylor9953 word

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

​@@romaretaylor9953 it's not the flows it's the content. He rapping like a grown man now with actually having knowledge in his raps instead of trends. Came a long way from "Ass" with Nicki. 😭

[@dot98]

Sean been rapping like this tbh. People just be sleep. His name been relevant for almost 15 years now which is crazy to think about.

[@josechamu240]

Ocean sounds and margies candy house are some of the most beautiful songs i ever heard.

[@NolanJohnson423]

Completely agree I love both songs, so dreamy

[@hiphopbreaux]

3:00 the song was Breakfast in Monaco

[@shrubs5098]

I love all of y’all and usually agree with Feefo the least and B and Myke the most, but I’m 100% with feefo on this one and he hit the description of Larry so well, he makes taking care of yourself sound so smooth and ill this man inspires me to go out and make money while drinkin smoothies and taking care of my skin. I’ve also been a huge Curren$y fan for years so this is right up my alley.

[@louisgregoire3927]

To me Larry is such a breath of fresh air. He talks about trappin without glorifying it. He talks about drinking sea moss and juice instead of drug abuse. He flexes but not the same shit that everyone else says. He talks about the grind but he gives y'all the game like Nip and Jay used to. He's special man

[@henryokigbo1291]

I love that he promotes wellness/health, aspirational living, credit and finance. Especially with mental health, eating healthy,/wellness, Which is something that you don't hear in Hip-Hop today.

[@EZ95]

Yeah but life's a bitch and then we die

[@th3rd3arplan3tradio]

I discovered Larry June back in 2019. My first mixtape I heard was Early Bird. Since then I was hooked on his music. I bump him, Curren$y, LE$, Premo Rice, Jay Worthy, etc.

[@JDEdwards2331]

Love this album. Larry just sit back and chilling. New Larry fans go check out, "Into the Late Night", "Orange Print", and "Spaceships on the Blade". Larry already got great works out here. Good Job Larry.

[@RodneyJr816]

Don’t forget “Mr. Midnight “ w/cardo.

[@BeeTee307]

@@RodneyJr816 and Out The Trunk

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

Port of San Fransisco got a few joints on it too. One of my favorite June tracks is on there (1987 Vette 🔥). June got too many joints to count

[@breland7809]

lmaoooo

[@lighterlemin]

Feefos sweater working 24/7

[@mrquestion3000]

Down here in Texas, I listen to Larry on a sunny day when I don’t have shit to do, just riding around with the windows down. Immaculate vibes

[@qthe6thman]

Big Sean SNAPPED

[@Daoless]

🧢

[@RDrulez100]

boldy is lyrical as fuck idk what you guys are talking about

[@lyleugleman9799]

bo one of the best lyricists in the game rn but he gets overlooked bc his delivery isn’t too flashy. he actually got some of the best punchlines and one liners out, some of the shit he was saying on that nicholas craven tape was mind blowing

[@bundydachosen1]

People don’t understand lyrics isn’t just about wordplay , Boldy is a descriptive rapper he paints pictures with his words … take Nas for instance Nas isn’t revered for his wordplay but more for the descriptiveness in his rhymes so to me Boldy is very lyrical !

[@jermaineyounge]

Big Sean was Damn near Floating on Palisades, Orange Village was HARD. I took a Trip to Costa Rica with this Album as my Soundtrack. 🍊 Exito

[@peterwoodaman5936]

I just randomly had a moment where I realized we have all been on the DEHH journey since 2011. These guys have provided me so many memories through music conversations that can’t be replicated by any other channel. Saved my life a few times also during the darkest moments.. we still here bros! 2023!!!!

[@Damphouse]

Time really does fly. I remember watching their review of Lupe's Food & Liquor 2. I've been hooked ever since

[@justinxavier2395]

The subtitles addition 🔥🔥🔥 especially from homies off stage with legit contributions. Really appreciated!

[@wallyesquire9251]

Classic Album.Listen to it daily.Larry makes the perfect music to cruise around the city to.

[@jaylenc6513]

Feefo talking about “the one with the Ferrari on the cover” like that’s not every Larry June album Lmao

[@feefo247]

Na…..Larry has a 5.0 Mustang on Numbers, Out the trunk it’s an SLS Mercedes….I’m a car guy my boy

[@jaylenc6513]

@@feefo247 oh dang okay Feefo with the receipts my fault g. Big respect to dead end🫡

[@youwy]

4:37 I think you guys liked him on the absoul album too

[@ignorantenlightenment]

Good job DEHH 👍🏾

[@luyolomify]

😂😂😂

[@lorenzoburton3974]

Larry June’s music lowers your blood pressure.

[@TreesRdope]

For a heads up, Big Sean posted some pics on his story talking bout he got more music with Alchemist coming up, so maybe a full project from the both of them👀👀

[@directedbysunny]

he mentions working on an album in the verse too i believe

[@romaretaylor9953]

Oh yea i heard about this on another channel, that’s 🔥 Alc should flip some old Motown shit for Sean

[@dot98]

Sean next album gon be special

[@TreesRdope]

@@dot98 here we are waiting patiently but damn. A lot of ppl dropping wonder if he coming in the forst quarter of 2024?👀

[@dot98]

@@TreesRdope ya maybe sometime early next year. I feel like he got something truly special in the works. Seems like he’s on a completely elevated level rn

[@jason15212]

My standout songs are: 89 Earthquake, Orange Village, Art talk, and Porsches in Spanish (that beat is ridiculous)

[@larryknicks]

Folks are sleeping on “Keeo Going” and “Cruise USA”. Harry Fraud and Cardo production on those projects are hard!!! 🔥

[@chefbaxter2211]

Album is dope asf and that Big sean feature was sum serious.

[@mmmghool]

Ong. Big Sean owned that beat

[@ninjasrose1653]

This album is far from my usual vibe, but it is a whole vibe and I fuck with it pretty heavy. It's a cruise in the car joint fr!

[@deadstockbrain9299]

Larry June usually has hella fun with his songs and they’re playful. This seems like the was just focused on showing his skills and artistry. Alc stays bringing out the best out of whoever he works with

[@InteristaS5]

Been listening to this album non-stop since it dropped 🍊

[@hoopdr3amz23]

Albums feels like I'm going down driving the PCH Highway in my backyard Alchemist definitely makes it epic its on the level with Alfredo

[@Damphouse]

His subject matter bores me to death but he knows how to mesh with beats and give you great vibes. I actually liked the album, mostly because of Alchemist beats. But June did his part for sure.

[@troc1795]

This my first Larry June project and I thoroughly enjoyed it 🔥🔥

[@TheNewWaveTimes]

I kno the feeling bro. His last project before this one was my first and favorite.

[@troc1795]

@@TheNewWaveTimes what was it called?

[@meltedsquash475]

@@troc1795 spaceships on the blade

[@RNBsingersarehiphopheadstoo]

Larry is top of the food chain with his style. Curren$y, Jay Worthy, Bo Jack, etc. he’s in the lead right now. Big Sean rapping like that. I wish he would play more with the cadences than that same double time cadence. If you listen to Detroit 2 he uses that style in nauseam.

[@TheRealLeonardWashington]

I’m a big June fan but on first listen I wasn’t feeling this album. But that 2nd listen and beyond hit different for me. This album is smooth and cohesive af. Both June and Alchemist did their job on this one. One of the best albums I heard so far this year. Side note: Feefo, Alchemist didn’t produce Corte, Madera CA. Rocco Riera produced that. Alchemist produced my favorite song on Spaceships on the Blade (Breakfast in Monaco).

[@WillieEarlSon]

Maybe i need more time but i wasn’t feeling Larry on this. Alchemist did his thing as always but i enjoy Larry so much with Cardo so much or that style of production so when it came to this my initial thought was this album was mid

[@NoFace78-g7n]

Deadendhiphop....., live you folks♥️🖤💚🖖🏿

[@jason15212]

This album put me onto Boldy James

[@erman_]

bruh

[@lyleugleman9799]

boy you sleepin!! run back every project he’s done from 2019 to now

[@JulianWyllie]

Honestly a beautiful thing. Everyone can't know everything about everyone. It's always a dope thing when a feature makes you an instant fan.

[@JulianWyllie]

I like this record. It's right on the cusp of things I don't normally enjoy, but the atmosphere The Alchemist created is great for Larry June. My standouts are the track with Big Sean, Boldy's verse, Left No Evidence overall and the hook on Ocean Sounds.

[@Amouroso]

LOVE this album. Excited to hear you guys talk on it

[@mmmghool]

Such a great project. Just in time for the warm weather too. Thanks for highlighting it 🙌🏾

[@jchris333]

Boldy and Larry have a track on Boldy’s Adu ep. I think Real Bad Man produced it?

[@minz05]

Didn’t expect this sounded the way it was because Feefo loves him so much,I thought it was gonna be hype music, this sounds like clean mach hommey

[@mobettaone7795]

I'm not surprised that Alchemist is the Star of the show. I am surprised that there's no Review from Skyzoo... Mind of a Saint. Came early in year and still haven't heard a better project. He deserves flowers....

[@belgianheskey]

Best Larry June album for me, I need him, roc marciano, boldy james and alchemist together for another album. Alchemist has done albums for all 3 of them so it should happen

[@bobbythespaceghost9934]

Listen. I've been listening to hip-hop since 1985. I'm a 42-year-old man. I am also an avid jazz fan. This album is art to me. This is one of the greatest albums from start to finish that I have ever heard in my life. I'm playing this when I travel the world in a few months. This is a classic album. This is a 10 album in my eyes. I don't need to even watch the video. I know what my ears are telling me about this album. Turkish Cotton and Art Talk are my favorites.

[@trevorsorrels6872]

Good job dead end hip hop. Numbers

[@ericdavis1758]

Wasn't feeling this, it wasn't bad but Larry June sounded like a smoother Boldy James, who has worked with Alchemist, so it sounded like I've heard it before.

[@bradleyharrison3946]

Really enjoyed this album. DE365 put me onto Larry as well

[@superboy305]

Good job Ken

[@superboy305]

I would see his album covers buy Full Size Run put me onto him. What I heard so far I like it.

[@tythepoet30]

Feefo got dreads now 👀, that’s how I know it’s been a min since I’ve seen their videos 🤣

[@CHUCKSANDPOLOS]

Y’all disrespecting Boldy. He’s way more lyrical than June. June got elementary raps. Cool album tho

[@luyolomify]

Yeah, I agree. Modes Media is right Larry is Reggie (regular). He’s preschool rapping at best.

[@elbowjuice2627]

If I wanna take a quick nap, I can always count on Boldy James

[@qthe6thman]

Unprovoked hate lmao

[@commaJim]

That's pretty much what they agreed after they first brought it up lol..

[@RDrulez100]

boldy is as lyrical as anyone idk what tbhese dudes are on lmao

[@infamouseli92]

Oh I didn’t know there was a documentary

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Myke the Kid C Town back again!! 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@thabizzle]

Why do you always comment this?

[@luyolomify]

@@thabizzle 😂😂😂

[@elbowjuice2627]

Lmaoo

[@commaJim]

@@thabizzle he doesn't have the biggest brain

[@Junya-Rey]

Why is this shit so funny lol

[@hiphopbreaux]

Good job Larry 🍊

[@jason15212]

Uncle Larry don’t miss

[@ninjasrose1653]

Feefo slowly turning into Big Pun.

[@luyolomify]

And his music taste is still subpar.

[@ninjasrose1653]

@@luyolomify And that's being nice!!! 🤣

[@George_bonnaire]

Big pun didn’t have dreads lol

[@ninjasrose1653]

@@George_bonnaire I'm just talking about the weight and the fact he's Latino

[@jackesposito1757]

Feefo, can you make a top 5 list of your favorite Larry June albums and songs?

[@matthewarcher4965]

89 Earthquake is the shit 🔥

[@justicebanks]

This is Larry June’s best album I’m definitely gonna be smoking weed to this album all summer and shout out to the alchemist as well 👍🏿

[@infamouseli92]

0:18 Ken bruh 😂

[@Buddha_Kai47]

Never knew I needed Larry June and The Alchemist on a collab album😂

[@ChappieCrosby]

Man y'all should really give RAP Ferreira's new joints a spin if you vibe with the chill and positive energy of June. 5 to the Eye with Star's is pure positive vibrations over deep and wavy production

[@diamonddonn8826]

Larry June and Joey badass has a Song together called one of us

[@rahplayszeke07]

GOOD JOB, LARRY

[@VENGEFULHEXX]

This is why I like coming to a hiphop geared ear off hiphop/rap projects. You have OTHER reviewers that may enjoy hiphop but don't necessarily identify with it but review those kinds of projects and just don't get "it". The DEHH gang gets "it".

[@jahleelflecha]

Not gone lie I seen slum village and that I was gonna get Elzhi too

[@gripthemoney77]

Good Job Larry.....hey hey hey.....larry putting the West Coast on his bacc....

[@josephlong1230]

Hey DEHH, not sure if you guys can see this comment, but you guys should review Hope by NF. It's a really good album

[@tchakaabeng1221]

So is no-one gonna talk about the Nacksaw Jim Duggan album? Shit is dope son!

[@Antz135]

Hope ya'll review Knowledge the Pirate - "5lbs of Pressure" that he just dropped. Dope listen.

[@11platupus]

He was on Joey badasses album to before this

[@BaseMaryland]

Can’t believe y’all review Larry June, so dope! Album been on repeat! If you about growth in life it’s no way you can’t like Larry June, he is a perfect switch up so a lot of the nonsense music we are feed.

[@O12port799]

Was cool, but got to the Boldy James track, then thought to myself, is this same but just a bit off? If I want this kinda thing I’m for Bo Jackson

[@AltaVegas81]

#Numbers 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@kkc334]

Bout damn time.💪🏾🔥🍊

[@ClydeCyrus]

Turned the review off when they said Boldy ain’t lyrical.

[@authorrobjohnson3178]

I agree with Ken on this one. Alchemist was the star of this album. I didn't mind the slow, smooth flow he had, but he got pretty boring after a while.

[@bundydachosen1]

The difference between a Boldy James and Larry June as far as lyricism is descriptiveness ! Boldy is very descriptive and paints you a picture with his lyrics almost like you’re there with him while he is hustling so he is entertaining to listen to …. Larry June isn’t very descriptive wit his lyrics and basically has generic raps and almost boring NyQuil type bars … alchemist saved Larry’s life on this project because those beats alch gave him 🤦🏾‍♂️ every beat i heard i kept picturing someone else on the beats that would have added to it , big Sean, Slum Villiage, Joey badass, currensy definitely would have been missed if they weren’t on this album !

[@alanloera5399]

First time I hear chlorophyll get put on the map like it’s cool after all the weird looks I’ve had drinking chlorophyll water in the past 😂

[@croissant87712]

Felt them on this one, Alchemist snapped and features snapped (Big Sean was crazy) but most of the time I just feel like it’s lacking more lyrical complexity to say what he says in a more interesting way. A solid project nonetheless

[@heromjh]

i feel that, his raps get a little too simple n samey for me on a whole project

[@Izaiahdokpa]

It was basically a decently good album

[@nschaferx]

What made Kanye popular will make Larry popular…

[@Looplabss]

Good job Larry

[@DoelowDaPilotman]

Im Better Then Everybody Yall Talk About And Put In More Work Trash Or Not to Yall #FLIGHTZ

[@williedynamite9369]

Damn son Feefo or however you spell has put on that pandemic weight

[@feefo247]

Just had a kid it’s pregnancy weight lol

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Responsible rap

[@Quake2815]

Big Sean was always a good rapper but weak beat selection. Definitely better growth nowadays.

[@vincentwilliams5271]

Not a fan of LJ flow. Of course beats on point.

[@mightguy123456]

It’s a vibe for 2 songs. Then it is boring. Larry June is so dull as a rapper.

[@authorrobjohnson3178]

Yeah I think the problem is Larry is beyond basic. This is my first time ever hearing him.

[@louisgregoire3927]

Bee gassing up Detroit 2 is so funny to me bc that’s easily his worst project

[@Quake2815]

Hell nah. Lol.

[@birdmanfancy9627]

LET ME SAVE YOU FROM 30 minutes of........ " I see why feefo was f*ckin wit it"

[@birdmanfancy9627]

I want to dislike the video but ill hold off from max hatred, because now I don't want you guys to even review certain projects now.

[@yokaigypsy]

This album was boring. Larry June sounds bored when he raps. The instrumentals were meh. He sounds like he doesn't know if he wants to be Boldy James, Roc Marciano and 38 Spesh. Speaking of Boldy, Marci and 38. Their flows don't bored me.

[@Newportnews98]

🤡🤡🤡instruments was the best part about this album

[@henryfrazier3046]

We made it this far shit, why stop

[@charlespancamo9771]

Haven't even watched yet but have listened. Ya'll will like it, I thought it was pretty lame. Beats were good but way repetitive and Larry June was not doing it for me, very one note, boring, and monotonous.

[@deonnelson9780]

Larry June just doesn't interest me as a rapper.

[@parkerbrother12]

Wasn't feeling this Album for as Larry June great message but bad delivery I don't think him and Al mesh well al has been giving up great production to subpar artists a lot the past couple years

[@Brianpeckin]

I feel like I'm the only one that doesn't like alchemist beats

[@breland7809]

he’s ok but most of his music sounds the same and it’s boring