4 Da Kidz - KIDZ

REVIEWED: October 16, 2022

KIDZ is a group I discovered on TikTok. I saw one of the members, Quincy X, announcing that he was going to be opening for Smino’s show. Smino is one of my favorite rappers right now, so naturally, this intrigued me. I felt that I should investigate, so I did. I listened to their sole EP, 4 Da Kidz. I was impressed. They had a unique sound to themselves, and I was hungry for more. The EP is pretty short, featuring only three songs. In total, the runtime is a measly three minutes. However, they pack a heavy punch in these few minutes. The first track I heard was 4 Da Kidz. It is very catchy. I heard the other two tracks at a separate time. These are called Skyline and Will Smyth. Skyline has great vocals. It sounds more like an R&B track than a rap one, and it fits very well sandwiched between the other two. Will Smyth has very witty wordplay. All three tracks were strong, but my favorite was definitely 4 Da Kidz. The versatility in sound was a significant upside to the EP. Each of the members has their own unique sound, which makes the tracks dynamic, and prevents them from lagging. The project itself was really short. I would have liked to hear more from this group. They have a lot of potential. I think the music certainly matches the theme of their videos on TikTok. They are a friend group getting together and having fun while making music. It seems that although they take music seriously, they want to convey to the audience or listener that this is exactly what they were while they produced the tracks–having fun. The music conveys this exact image. All in all, I am glad that I discovered this eccentric group of friends. Their music sounds very in line with what I have been looking for in terms of rap music. I would recommend this to anyone who likes Smino, JID, and Saba. Thank you for tuning in, see you next Monday!