Pouya - The South Got Something To Say [2LP]

Pouya's The South Got Something To Say arrives as a double LP in a gatefold jacket, putting one of Miami's most distinctive underground voices on wax.

Released in 2019 as the full-length follow-up to Five Five, the album borrows its title from one of Southern hip hop's most famous declarations and plants Pouya firmly in that lineage. By then he had built a devoted following entirely on his own terms, coming up through the internet underground and staying fiercely independent while many peers chased major label deals.

The record is a noticeable step forward. "Cruisin' in the MIA" opens with sun-baked Florida swagger, while "Six Speed" brings in Juicy J for a heavy, bass-loaded ride. "Cyanide" pairs him with Ghostemane for something darker and more abrasive, and "Talk to Me Before I Die" with Cuco slows the pace for a hazy, reflective moment that shows a softer side of his writing.

Running through it all are themes of mortality, legacy and the pressure of staying afloat as an independent artist, delivered with the rapid-fire flow and dry humour that made his name. Guests including City Morgue and Rocci add extra muscle.

For longtime fans, this pressing finally gives a fan-favourite album a proper place on the shelf, with plenty of space across four sides to let the low end hit.