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Review: Apathy's Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 delivers a potent sequel to his original project with a refined production and matured subject matter. With Playa Haze's influence evident, the album's soundtrack blends modern and nostalgic elements, complementing Ap's witty wordplay and enthusiastic delivery. Tracks like 'Connecticut Formal' and 'Hammond Court Kids' paint vivid pictures of life in CT, while 'No One Can Hear You Scream In Space' and 'Vacation' delve into introspection with compelling hooks. Ap's versatility shines on 'Jackie O' and 'Fenwick,' evoking different eras seamlessly. Collaborations like 'Never Change' with Little Vic and 'Todd McFarland' featuring Celph Titled add depth and diversity. The production, ranging from smooth samples to gritty beats, perfectly complements Ap's sonic missiles of bars. Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 is a standout release in 2024, showing Apathy's growth and artistry while offering an an exciting audio adventure.

Review: Conneticut-based rapper Apathy teams up with Boston hip-hop producer Stu Bangas for this gothic, hardcore rap project. Filled with religion-themed vocal samples and unfiltered lyrics, Apathy's flow is consistently tight and the whole attitude of the project is very purist, borrowing from older methods of rap LP creation. Banga's beats are varied and match the energy of the many features lined up, including none other than Jadakiss, Black Thought and Esoteric to name just a few. The structure is very reminiscent of Mad Villain's Madvillainy, a linear story-based narrative that utilises its interludes perfectly, switching between different rap lanes from golden era east-coast flows to the alternative rap of the modern area that figure like JPEGMafia are proliferating, infused with rock references like in 'Malediction'. Eight projects later and Apathy is still proving he can rock the mic alongside an elite cast of guests.