Roc Marciano has created a lane that has roots in Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ album, but takes the most raw parts of that album, mixed with an almost spoken word like tongue from a street pimp. ‘Marciology’ continues the ever growing discography from the New York rapper that gives fans exactly what they expect. Drumless beats provided by “Roc Marci” himself and lyrics equipped with so many one liners and punchlines, it challenges listeners to come back for more repeat plays. This is far from an album that will gain a crossover audience though. At times ‘Marciology’ sounds like an album that doesn’t match the “street energy” that surrounds it. In another era of HOP music this album would have been looked down on by “street cats” but in 2024 ‘Marciology’ can be ‘Art Basel’ in Miami, when the culture is trying to figure out what’s next. For me the downside to this album is that it doesn’t play well as something to drive to, and rarely has cuts that you can play out in a mix due to the drumless nature of the music. This isn’t the goal of Roc Marciano and his true fans understand this which has given the M.C. the space to create this unique lane over the years. What did you think of the album?
Singles include:
‘Gold Crossbow,’ ‘LeFlair’ & ‘BeBe’s Kids’
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