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38 Spesh Returns to Grit with Sixth LP '8 Shots'

The guest-packed record aims to reaffirm his role as a producer-emcee who bridges underground and mainstream voices.

Overview

  • 38 Spesh has released 8 Shots, presented as his sixth solo album and given an 8/10 score in a review that evaluates the record positively.
  • The album intentionally revisits the hard-edged, street storytelling of his earlier Shots installments, with songs that address rivals, mortality, mental health, and past drug‑selling.
  • 8 Shots features a broad set of collaborators, including Rome Streetz, Che Noir, Ransom, Smooth Haynes, Dave East, Curtis Coke and Busta Rhymes, which the review frames as cross‑generational pairing.
  • The coverage highlights Spesh’s dual role as both the record’s producer and lead MC and reminds readers of his work running Trust Army and founding TCF Music Group.
  • The review provides track‑level details that praise Spesh’s lyrical focus and production but comes from a single outlet, so wider critical consensus and commercial impact are not yet established.