AOTW: alternative trap

“Not every rap song had to sound like a mobb deep record.”

When we hear the name LUCKI, many think of sad slow lyrics on an angelic beat. but there existed a LUCKI before the chubby rapper the world has grown to love. 

Lucki Camel Jr’s first studio album titled “alternative trap” released over a decade ago in 2013, one year after the rise of chicago music’s drill scene with artists like Chief Keef, Lil Reese and lil Durk. 

LUCKI, named Lucki Eck$ at the time of this project, took a different approach with instrumentals, rapping about his lifestyle and associations on classical soundtracks and reggae beats, with songs like “no troubles”.  in opposition to Chicago’s hard hitting, hi-hat heavy drill beats. Lucki Eck$ paved the way for future artists to break free from the traditional hip-hop style and be themselves; not every rap song had to sound like a mobb deep record. 

LUCKI’s originality and choice to stay in his own lane from the beginning of his career is the reason why we chose this album as our AOTW. 

Rating 7.5/10