Who Coppin

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Dropping robust, well-executed rap albums early and often seems to be Larry June’s forte. The Bay Area MC’s <i>Who Coppin</i> comes to fans just five months after the Curren$y and The Alchemist joint album <i>Spiral Staircases</i>, itself some seven months removed from June’s Cardo Got Wings collab, <i>Until Night Comes</i>. Truth be told, if you’re listening to a second Larry June album in the span of a calendar year, you’re likely familiar with his healthy-eating/luxurious-living brand, but in case you’re not, he’s enlisted popular podcast host and motivational speaker Wallo267 to break it down on <b>“Go Outside Intro”</b>: “This that soundtrack to fly shit,” Wallo267 proclaims. June is noticeably particular about who he flys with. <i>Who Coppin</i> is light on guest appearances, but each one lands with purpose. Jhené Aiko glides effortlessly across the hazy <b>“California Dream,”</b> while R&B veteran Musiq Soulchild brings out June's more vulnerable side on the Jay Versace-produced <b>“Pretty Green Eyes.”</b> Bay Area rap veteran B-Legit pops on the Cardo-produced <b>Win or Lose,”</b> while DJ.Fresh's record scratches give <b>“Organic Motion”</b> a nostalgic, old-school texture that feels right at home for June’s brand. Album closer <b>“God Got Us (Ain’t Too Many)”</b> is June at his most effective: equal parts hustler and motivational speaker. More than the luxury raps or wellness mantras, it’s June’s unwavering sense of encouragement that ties <i>Who Coppin</i> together. Or as he reminds us, “Just know if I can do it, you can do this shit too, man.”

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