Gustavo Louis & Jazzy Man Lion Revisit the Cocaine 80s on “Squareroot of a Brick”

“Squareroot of a Brick,” a gritty nod to the 1980s cocaine era that shaped the underworld and pop culture alike. Jazzy Lion Man’s production is sparse, dark, and cinematic. Vintage synth textures and crisp drum patterns create an atmosphere straight out of Scarface or Cocaine Cowboys, evoking that Miami vice aesthetic without ever sounding nostalgic for nostalgia’s sake.

“Squareroot of a Brick” doesn’t celebrate the drug game — it studies it, deconstructs it, and presents it in cold detail. It’s hip-hop as street journalism, and it hits hard without trying too hard.

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