Weathering The World

As melodic rappers increasingly captivate audiences and climb the charts with their genuine, often deeply personal music, Hurricane Wisdom stands out from the pack. Evidenced by his Perfect Storm instalments, the still-rising North Florida native’s pain-rap parables hit differently than those of his countless competitors. With production by the reliable likes of TnTXD and TrillGotJuice, Weathering the World perpetuates this phenomenon while simultaneously demonstrating his creative progress. Booming yet heartfelt tracks like “All on You” and “Lately” tap directly into what has made him such an admired figure in recent years, as do “Senile” and the Gunna-backed “YK Where It’s Goin”. Recorded during a visit to Lagos, “LIVING UP” brings his aesthetic to the Afrobeats scene for a vibrant new representation of his artistry. There’s a tenderness to his approach on “Everything Wrong”, a sentimental sincerity that carries into his standout Chance the Rapper collab “Barbie Doll” as well.