Determined to please disgruntled heads from the Northeast region, the Beast Coast collective has banded together as separately established acts out to make a unified statement much like the prior generation’s Native Tongue camp did. The gifted clique (officially named by Joey Bada$$‘ Pro Era crew) has ties of brotherhood to Harlem’s A$AP Mob and lays brag worthy claim to the Flatbush Zombies and their fast rise towards prominence, all friends gaining inspiration watching each other’s strides. Cosigned by Flying Lotus under the banner of his Brainfeeder label, The Underachievers are this squad’s next of kin up to bat with their debut Indigoism.
Yet another example of the modern path to viral buzz paved by Odd Future, The Underachievers have quickly become the latest hope for shifting Hip Hop’s culture back to its currently irrelevant origins. With youth and innovation on their side, group members Issa Dash and Ak show a wisdom far beyond their years as Indigoism simultaneously strays from convention while observing the musical formula of strong lyricism and production that brings them to life. The project’s title is based off of the purplish color dealing with a spiritual enlightenment fostered through books and hard drug usage, as they spit higher knowledge on “Revelations” and trip out on the hypnotic LSD anthem “Potion Number 25.”
Not only do The Underachievers push the envelope, they cohesively merge today’s turned up sound with that which came from their formerly dominant homeland of Brooklyn. Where the complex flows on songs such as “Maxing Out”, “Herb Shuttles” and “T.A.D.E.D” cater to the erratic energy of younger listeners, “New New York”, “Land Of Lords” and “6th Sense” are likely to attract a jaded audience starved for edgy material to see an upswing once again. As well, the duo sneaks a positivity that isn’t contrived through the aggression on “Leopard Shepard” and “Gold Soul Theory”, speaking to and for whoever chooses to absorb the gems offered.
Indigoism is a refreshing first effort for Issa Dash & Ak whose themes of consciousness and psychedelics boost their creativity in developing something vaguely familiar while not exactly derivative, a rarity in this day and age. Despite a slight amount of filler and the topics suffering a lack of diversity, The Underachievers have covered their bases well enough to attain fandom from purists and adolescents alike.
DX Consensus: “Free Album” (the highest possible praise for a mixtape)
There’s better shit to review than this swill.
“swill”?! wtf are you talking about? going all hunter s thompson and shit
probably some english prick
best mixtape of 2013 so far
Best mixtape of the year for sure
finally a post about the UA they deserve a lot of recognition
very talented guys
Mixtape of the year.
This mixtape is amazing, UA is the future.
dope
Since when did Odd Future pave the way for getting viral buzz?
im pretty sure the internet paved the way for viral buzz,
the odd future sub-group?
Dammmmmnnn this shit tight
Fuckin’ Phenomenal
The underachievers, joey badass, flatbush zombies, blackhippy, clear soul forces, elzhi, big krit, freddie gibbs, Athletic Mic League, Chuwee, Danny Brown, One be Lo…Some good hip hop out there these days
amazing, original, varied, insightful and creative. more than expected for a first tape from these new rappers
dope shit, dont keep your third eye blind
These dudes are dope as hell, raw mixtape. #beastcoast
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Dope!
dudes spit
Mixtapes fucking fire! I suggest this to anyone. Period! Do to Datpiff an download that shit!
Crack
I was waiting this review, because people need to hear them. I heard about The UA the day mixtape dropped (late). It’s so refreshing! The whole Beast cost movement is crazy..
European tour this year
BEASTCOASTTT…get wit it or get gone
This mixtape better than rocky’s album. that’s saying something!!
didn’t kno pro era named the group even tho they a part of the 47
Yeah, it means this is worth more than 2 stars.
DX has never put a single UA song/video up on this website. Way to hop on the bandwagon DX!!!! 1 Star for DX, 5 for the mixtape
very good album, well done
its a mixtape
shits fire
dope ass music
Solid album man worth the download and then some!
Psychedelic conscious rap with dope and unique flows. Production is crazy.
Wow..late to the game on this but glad I know who these dudes are now. Hybrid of 90’s and A$AP.
Can’t stop playin
Some super tight stuff from some seriously talented dudes.
Mixtape of the year right in front of Wrath of Caine
wraith of cain sucks
please learn what hip hop is
this was a solid project… the local Atlanta website rapruler. agrees
http://rapruler.com/review/the-underachievers-indigoism/
This tape is the shit. The Underachievers are talented and it’s just a mixtape. ProEra is rising this year.
I’m surprised by the level and the music viedos compared to their young age.
cant stand these guys
qdasdasfa
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yo, shit cray. Really BRAIN FEEDER stuff. Open up yo three eye
dsaf
meh
Third Eye!
Root of all evil…what a tune. Not even a mention in the review.
my favorite
One of my Fav…!
I Love this mixtape!!
Nice
I luv this guys
Amazingg
Well, beats really suck out my energy. They’re boring. Rly good mixtape after all.
This mixtape is ridiculous! One of the best of the year, Underachievers are gonna blow up!
Best mixtape this year.
Just not hearing what everybody else seems to be hearing.
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