The hottest release of summer 2023 for the discerning rap fan is a testament to the adage “never let them see you sweat.” The terminally chill Detroit rapper released his debut, Navy Wavy, in 2019, then laid low for four years, quietly honing his craft. On Ganger, Veeze’s raspy, murmured raps feel like the off-the-cuff observations of your most understatedly clever friend. (“I’m the first n***a from my hood with jet lag,” he deadpans on “Tramp Stamp.”) Like Chicago’s Valee or fellow Detroiter and collaborator Babyface Ray, he’s a rapper’s rapper whose style rewards close listens, burying gems in a haze of smoky beats and lean puns.