Feed Tha Streets ll

Roddy Ricch was raised in Compton but spent some of his childhood living in Atlanta, which might explain why his West Coast street tales are delivered via Auto-Tuned melodies that do Future and Young Thug proud. With his second album, the young rapper establishes himself on the forefront of a new wave of LA rap that emphasizes bluesy, pained narratives delivered in half-sung warbles—though Roddy’s crisp, nimble delivery and impeccable beat selection sets him apart from the pack. He’s at his peak on “Die Young”—expressing his paranoia with piercing clarity over a delicate London on da Track beat, sipping lean to fight depression and mourning peers gone too soon.