Beneath the surface of the “Paper Plate” hype, GZA proves the pen is mightier than a liquid sword. Pro Tools is a strong answer to Wu Tang’s lackluster 8 Diagrams. The flow on “0% Financing” breathes life into the woman-as-car conceit. “Alphabets” offers a hypnotic head nodding beat. Solid banger.
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Reminds us of: Lyrically precise Wu-Tang Clan hip-hop.