Babyfxce E makes it clear across his debut album Da Realest that where his journey starts is not where it will end. Hailing from 2020s rap hotbed Flint, Michigan, the MC operates within the city’s tradition of raw if unconventional slick talk, rapping with a focus that feels less like posturing and more like prophecy. And he’s got momentum to show for it: His 2025 mixtape M Block sparked a viral moment with the “Ron Holland” freestyle, while the Monaleo-assisted “PTP” remix helped lift his profile even higher. Across Da Realest, however, there’s purpose beneath his posturing. On “Blackout”, he’s warning hangers-on (“If you ain’t tryin’ to get no money, then sorry, gang, can’t take you with me”), while he turns ambition into doctrine on “What Bag I’m In”. And then there’s “Real Flex”, where he turns motivational speaker, wise beyond his years: “Do somethin’ for your hood, that’s a real flex,” he offers to those looking up to him. If all goes according to plan, Da Realest will go down as just the first testament to Babyfxce E’s grit, the MC pairing Flint-hardened confidence with a hunger that refuses to stall.