In front of us is the 17th EP Detroit, Michigan’s demented duo Twiztid. Consisting of Jamie Madrox & Monoxide, both of whom originally started out as part of the House of Krazees alongside their childhood friend The R.O.C. in 1992 before their initial disbandment 5 years later. Almost immediately after, the Insane Clown Posse took Jamie & Mono under their wings by signing them to Psychopathic Records as who they’re known as today. They would become the label’s 2nd biggest act being their mentors off projects like Mostasteless, Freek Show, Mirror Mirror, The Green Book, W.I.C.K.E.D. (Wish I Could Kill Every Day & Abominationz. Shortly after the latter was released, Twiztid left Psychopathic to form Majik Ninja Entertainment in 2014. Since then they’ve released 7 albums & 9 EPs on their own label, my favorites of which being /ˌrevəˈlāSH⁽ᵊ⁾n/ as well as Glyph & more recently the Zeuss-produced Unlikely Prescription sequel Welcome to Your Funeral. Their own pop culture convention Astronomicon had it’s 8th annual event at the beginning of the month with appearances from the current TNA World Champion Joe Hendry, former AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker and 5 WWE Hall of Famers; Sting, Lita, Trish Stratus, Kevin Nash & Bret Hart. However to coincide with 4/20 weekend, they’ve whipped up a Nickel Bag sequel.

“421” is this hardcore hip hop intro produced by Fritz the Cat talking about getting down every single whether there’s a party going on or not with absolutely 0 fucks given whereas “Tarantula” takes a slower route instrumentally suggesting to keep it pushing getting high on the daily. “422” goes for a glitchier trap vibe thanks to Grady Finch talking about losing hope & control at the same time until the closing track “By Myself” maintains a darker trap edge courtesy of James Garcia or the artist formerly known as Young Wicked asking not to let them smoke by themselves.

The original Nickel Bag was known for it’s collection of remixes & only a couple newly recorded songs, but the sequel here outdoes it’s predecessor by completely ditching the need for any remixes in favor of more refreshing compositions other than “420 Premium Quality” being included on the Electric Lettuce deluxe. Fritz handles the production again other than James & Grady’s individual contributions, marking a return to Twiztid’s hardcore hip hop style after the heavy rap metal/nu metal influences during Welcome to Your Funeral.

Score: 8/10

Source: UndergroundHipHopBlog.com

Detroit, Michigan’s demented duo & Astronomicon founders Twiztid finally linking up with Rob Zombie’s engineer Zeuss for their 17th studio LP & the official Unlikely Prescription sequel. Consisting of Jamie Madrox & Monoxide, both of whom originally started out as part of the House of Krazees alongside their childhood friend The R.O.C. in 1992 before their initial disbandment 5 years later. Almost immediately after, the Insane Clown Posse took Jamie & Mono under their wings by signing them to Psychopathic Records as who they’re known as today. They would become the label’s 2nd biggest act being their mentors off projects like Mostasteless, Freek Show, Mirror Mirror, The Green Book, W.I.C.K.E.D. (Wish I Could Kill Every Day & Abominationz. Shortly after the latter was released, Twiztid left Psychopathic to form Majik Ninja Entertainment in 2014. Since then they’ve released 7 albums & 9 EPs on their own label, my favorites of which being /ˌrevəˈlāSH⁽ᵊ⁾n/ & even their last full-length Glyph. They made their full-blown rock debut Unlikely Prescription in 2021 to mixed reception & are celebrating Juggalo Weekend by putting out the long-awaited successor Welcome to Your Funeral.

“like we’re gunna die” breaks the door down with this intense rap rock opener living every day of their lives as if it could potentially be their last whereas “i don’t need this” gets a little heavier talking about something killing them. “fed up” couldn’t have been a more perfect lead single to get the rollout going welcoming everyone to the underground hip hop scene ahead of the angsty “leave the world” watching the world burn this evening.

Meanwhile on “the wake”, we have Twiztid over some synths & guitars confessing that they don’t feel like the solutions to their unfixable problems exist in any way shape or form just before last year’s Fright Fest single “inside out” brings back the rap rock vibes observing the hidden anger in everyone. “light the way” heavily talks about their moods changing as if it’s altitudes, but then “let me go” angrily expresses their frustration with all the bullshit.

“plastic” begins the encore of Welcome to Your Funeral with both Jamie & Mono taking about feeling like neither one of them belong anywhere while “dance on my grave” vents over the ghosts that haunt their brains, hearing the prayers of the ones who cannot be saved & finding a way for them to get their minds rights. “thunder from the sky” concludes the LP on a nu metal note talking about the understanding of life having it’s ways of kicking you down.

Twiztid has always had rock songs in their discography like “Darkness” & “Familiar”, that’s no question about that except Unlikely Prescription catered to more of a mainstream alt-rock sound. Welcome to Your Funeral on the contrary, I can genuinely say that it’s what Unlikely Prescription should’ve been. Zeuss’ production has a predominant nu metal sound that I absolutely can’t get enough of, Twiztid’s rapping more & the subject matter gets on the wicked shit.

Score: 9/10

Source: UndergroundHipHopBlog.com