- Here’s the cover of the new single by Fluffy (not to be confused with Lil Bibby)
South-side drill rapper Lil Bibby is 19, but he sounds much, much older—his husky voice conveys a seen-it-all attitude that lends his dark street raps a weight that resonates. It’s a gift, one that Bibby knows how to use well and one that can make up for the MC’s weaknesses—when he performed “Water” on BET’s 106 & Park for the XXL “Freshman Class” episode, he walked around the stage listlessly while his voice came out booming. I’m reminded of that episode because Bibby just dropped a track off his forthcoming Free Crack 2 and it features a collaboration with another recent XXL freshman: Baton Rouge’s Kevin Gates, a rapper I admire in part because of the fine grain of his deep voice.
“Best Friend” is Fluffy’s first single, and she released it just ahead of her show tomorrow night at Jerry’s Sandwiches in Wicker Park. She’ll be joined by Glow Mechanics, Deuce Funk Monsters, Beasthead, and Hologram Kizzie (aka Psalm One); the show costs $5 and it starts at 9 PM.
