Fire in the Church

Montana of 300 parlays freestyle heat into a scorching urban romp here, combining dense wordplay with drill music’s apocalyptic shudder. Louisiana MC Kevin Gates turns up on “Goonies,” a trunk-rattling anthem with a hook spun from the classic adventure film, while “Angel With an Uzi” conjures DMX’s throaty rage. Montana also reveals a softer side, experimenting with Auto-Tune on the alt-R&B track “Down Here” and pledging fealty on “Wifin You”—a bona fide love song, albeit one with a raunchy edge.