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Evidence has the most relaxed delivery. That, combined with his raspy voice, makes his output absolutely classic to my ears. I listened to him via Dilated when I was younger, however I didn't really get into Ev until Step Brothers...and even at that I didn't get fully hooked by all that is Evidence until the work of art that is Weather or Not. Since Weather or Not I've revisited Step Brothers, and started to work my way backwards through his solo output. This past June Evidence put out another solo LP through Rhymesayers, Unlearning Vol. 1. The description of Unlearning Vol 1 on the bandcamp page does the album far more justice than my words will ever do. Evidence returns with another indica album. This is not a club banger, it's an album that you can sit and chill to; relaxing, clever, buttery delivery. The production is lush but not flashy while the featured emcees compliment the album perfectly. Unlearning Vol. 1 is how you make a rap album.

Lay's White Cheddar....potato chips? Ohhhh, inspired by (Frito Lay) Smartfood White Cheddar popcorn. LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! Here at Lay's we pride ourselves in recycling old ideas..but wait, this is a new idea, it's one of our other brands flavours. KA-chinG! Smells like white cheddar popcorn. Tastes like white cheddar popcorn seasoning..if it was put onto a potato chip, that has a more distinct flavour than popcorn and therefore the flavour isn't as present as it is in a bag of popcorn (or maybe the seasoning coats popcorn better than potato chips) either way, underwhelming coverage and/or seasoning to chip ratio. Holy moly, fat up in this bag is 28% per 50g (14% saturated + trans)..sodium however is relatively low at 9% with Vitamin C at a whopping 15% (you'd almost think these were health chips if it weren't for that 28% fat). In general this Lay's "Iconic chip paired with Iconic flavours" grift is underwhelming. I do hit the odd heavily seasoned chip, which is actually pretty good..but like, if you want Smartpop White Cheddar...go get some Smartpop white cheddar. The seasoning is powdery, tastes like a semi strong cheddar and is pretty good if that's what you're into. The chips are Lay's, sterile yet inoffensive and predictable. Novelty chips are weird, these are even weirder because the synergy is fake. 

Stay hydrated,

Marc


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