Without Warning is a Solid Collaborative Effort from Trap Rappers

Without Warning was dropped on us the first minute of Halloween at 12:00 A.M. Like the name of the collaborative album between 21 Savage, Offset, and Metro Boomin implies, the release of the album was without warning. The chemistry, timing, and aesthetic of the album is haunting, but exciting. Also, the 10 song album totals 33 minutes, so it doesn’t overstay it’s welcome, but get it’s point across. 21 Savage and Offset have a good chemistry; both enjoy rapping from the hardcore Atlanta trapper point of view, so the dialogue of the album flows nice and has a natural feel.

Two songs feature other artists: Quavo and Travis Scott. The two are actually the first songs of the album. “Ghostface Killers” is the leadoff and features Travis Scott. Then it’s followed up by “Rap Saved Me,” a trap anthem that as you could assume is about how rap helped them get out of the hood. 21 and Offset come together on six of the songs, leaving each of the rappers with two solo songs. Offset raps alone on “Ric Flair Drip” and “Nightmare.” While 21 Savage goes in on “Run Up the Racks” and “My Choppa Hate ******.” I think each rapper comes out strong on this album. It isn’t the deep, thought invoking album some people think all music should be, but that isn’t what it’s supposed to be. It is a hard hitting trap album that has a hot flow that you can easily vibe to.

My favorite part of this album are the beats produced by Metro Boomin. When “Ghostface Killers” comes on my phone and I’ve got my headphones walking down the hall, it puts a sense of swagger in my step. That comes back to the beats Metro put together for this piece which are a lot of hard hitting beats that have a catchy hook to them.  When you listen to the tracks you understand what Metro was going for. The sound truly is haunting. With wolves howling, chainsaw revs, and 80’s sci-fi synths in the background, it does bring a Halloween theme to the album. This is personally one my favorite projects that Metro Boomin has actually produced even with his large repertoire.

I’m giving the album an 7.5/10. I don’t think it’s the perfect masterpiece, but I really enjoy listening to the project and I never feel bored going through it. If you haven’t checked it out, I would recommend it. It is now out on iTunes, Apple Music, Youtube, and Spotify.