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Album Review: "Walk with Kaley"



The album "Walk with Kaley" released by rapper Kaley bag, real name Tamba Mbayo, hailing from Bo city, is a standout release in the rap genre, exhibiting a seamless blend of intricate lyricism, infectious beats, and thought-provoking themes.


The ethereal intonation of the album's intro featuring Folk Singer Fantacee Wiz sets the tone for the album, which is both smooth and hardcore. The tracks "Kaley," "Focus," "team ft. Drizilik," "duffle bag ft Swadu," "Give up ft. Adfega," "People," "Dizgon," "Dong Yah," and "trust" are hard hitting witty displays of his ability to craft intricate rhymes while conveying personal experiences, social issues, and introspective reflections , serving as powerful anthems of resilience and overcoming adversity, to becoming an example of a success story.


The tracks "good life ft. Mentorship & Skillz 8 Figure (Official Audio)," "down ft Paris Gold," "Somebody ft Duzzi (Official Audio)," "Burthy ft Jassie Jozzy," "Enjoy ft. Blaqbonez," "Pray ft Adfega & Xzu-B," "this N that ft Jooel," and "Love the hate" are cheery deliveries of rhythmic nuances, expressing love, attraction, and sensuality.


The beats are dynamic, ranging from hard-hitting trap drums to melodic instrumentals that perfectly complement Kaley's flows and delivery, with a keen attention to detail, creating an immersive listening experience that grabs your attention for the most part.



I would be hard pressed to select the editor's pick between "team," "duffle bag," and "Somebody", each of which accords a certain je ne sais quoi and will appeal to the public for different reasons, however my personal favorites are Dizgon and people.





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