24 Deep
Brotha Lynch Hung · 1993
31 min · 9 tracks · hip-hop
A visceral blend of gritty storytelling and haunting beats that encapsulates the raw essence of early 90s West Coast rap.
Top tracks — play these first
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24 Deep — This title track exemplifies the album's central themes of street life and survival, delivered with a haunting melody that captures Lynch's signature style.
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Had 2 Gat Ya — Featuring sharp lyrics and a relentless beat, this track showcases Lynch's ability to vividly depict violence while maintaining a captivating flow.
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Walkin' 2 My Funeral — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics and somber tone, revealing Lynch's confrontation with mortality amidst his gritty narratives.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's gritty storytelling and cohesive flow mark it as a significant entry in horrorcore hip-hop.
What we noticed
- The first track serves as an intro, setting a dark tone that is immediately followed by the title track, which features a heavy bass line and aggressive delivery.
- Several tracks employ a narrative style, with lyrics detailing violent and graphic scenarios that are characteristic of horrorcore.
- The album maintains a consistent tempo throughout, with most tracks hovering around mid-tempo, creating a relentless energy.
- The outro features a spoken word segment that ties back to themes introduced in the earlier tracks, providing closure to the narrative.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty narratives of street life
- short bursts of intense reflection
- dark themes with haunting beats
- cathartic release through storytelling
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of light-hearted content
- prefer long, soothing compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Brotha Lynch Hung released '24 Deep' in January 1993, he was establishing himself as a key figure in the underground hip-hop scene. This album followed his debut 'Season of da Siccness,' building upon themes of horrorcore and gangsta rap that would define his career.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Thought They Knew (intro) 1:54
- 2 24 Deep 4:13
- 3 Had 2 Gat Ya 4:27
- 4 The Next Hoe (Insert) 0:22
- 5 Lose a Hoe, Gain a Hoe 6:55
- 6 Back Fade 5:13
- 7 Jackin' 4 Joints 1:55
- 8 Walkin' 2 My Funeral 3:59
- 9 Fundamentals of Ripgut Cannibalism (outro) 2:05
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