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Rico Caine – ‘Illegally Legit’
Apr
Rico Caine never takes his foot off the pedal. If anything, he “stays focused in his lane,” as he says in his song “Blood Water.”
Comprising the hustle and mentality of a go-getter, Rico Caine thrives on turning his dreams of becoming a financially secure and well-established artist into a reality. In the context of his music, he speaks about working against the clock so that he and his family can be set for life. Also, Rico Caine remains an open book through his lyrics as he speaks about his inner thoughts, feelings, and ordeals he’s faced in the past. From a technical point of view, he possesses the skill of a true emcee, waving between slick punchlines and various cadences. Case in point, we should expect to see Rico Caine up on the charts in no time!
His project, Illegally Legit, is a 5-track project that sees the burgeoning star expressing his need to make it. The icing on the cake is that he doesn’t overly flex. Instead, he keeps it real from the start. Additionally, Rico Caine talks briefly about the death of some of his friends and how it has affected him. He pairs this with warning bars toward haters, phonies, and anyone else who tries putting him in harm’s way. Sonically, each instrumental takes on a different form of trap. Just press play and watch it all unfold. Remember though. He’s keeping his foot on competitors’ necks. Standout tracks include “Ergan Findikoglu” and “Blood in the Water.”
“Ergan Findikoglu” is a somber trap offering that’s led by a piano loop and hi-hats. The basis of the song finds Rico Caine spitting bars about his money mindset, unwavering focus, and how he’s doing everything he can to cement his spot in the hip-hop game. Not to mention, he references important sports figures within his rhymes. Before closing the song off, he speaks about his top-tier drip, saying it’s quite effortless.
He delivers, “Tyson at the box, punching them pins, collecting the green.” Elsewhere he says, “Ready to sting, watch how I flow.”
Like the previous song mentioned, “Blood In The Water” holds the same form of trap, except the instrumental starts to become more upbeat towards the 50-second mark. Lyrically, he speaks about staying on his P’s and Q’s, losing loved ones, and how certain situations have changed him for the better. As the song continues, he calls out bluffers and phonies, leaving an array of 4-1-1’s in case they didn’t get the message.
Rico raps, “Homies gone I can’t cry, but I still miss them/Demons live within us/I got secrets I keep hidden.”
“Heart cold, going numb. No feelings/Slidin on these niggas like we driving in a blizzard.”
“Funds and fortune I’m relying on my wisdom/Do this for my momma and my grandma and my sister/Grindin on a mission for the commas and the digits.”
About Rico Caine:
Rico Caine was born on May 13th, 1994. He is a self-sufficient entrepreneur and an aspiring recording artist from New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY he has always been immersed in an artistic atmosphere. Growing up his father who was the lead guitarist for a rock band often played jazz and classical while his mother had an ear for soul and oldies. Starting from the age of five he has overcome many obstacles and continues to achieve great milestones throughout his journey to success. Rico currently runs his own clothing line called “Illegally Legit” aside from being highly motivated to make a career out of his passion for music. Heavily influenced by the sounds of Hip-Hop greats such as 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, Jadakiss, Big L, Cassidy, Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G. & The L.O.X. Rico Caine developed a unique set of skills when it came to writing.
Wow this was very inspiring. It’s like poetry