The Ones: Dretti Franks’ “So Frigid”
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Dretti Franks - “So Frigid”
The spirit of DJ Screw lives in the music of Dretti Franks, a producer and rapper from Beaumont, Texas. His newest mixtape, Manga Wrld, is composed of chopped and screwed G-funk productions that wouldn’t sound out of place on Chapter 57 - Wineberry Over Gold. Franks’ bars are as low-key as the melodies and snares that form their background, and they serve to complement the mood rather than to display his lyrical prowess. On “So Frigid, ” a stand out from the mixtape, his lines are littered with references to Southern rap legends (“I’m coming out hard like I’m MJG & 8Ball” and “Popping my collar like I’m Juicy J and Paul”). Over an icy backdrop of trunk-rattling bass and melodic synth phrases, Franks displays a deep knowledge and love of Southern hip hop. His mastery of these elements allows him to create a song that sounds as smooth and hypnotizing as the work of his predecessors.
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Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
