Random Axe
Black Milk · 2011
41 min · 15 tracks · hip-hop · rapping
A gritty fusion of hard-hitting beats and sharp lyricism that navigates personal struggle and resilience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty narratives of resilience
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- short bursts of intensity
- engaging lyrical sharpness
- for focused listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy, slow tracks
- seek straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Random Axe' was released in January 2011, Black Milk was already an established name in the underground hip-hop scene, known for his innovative production and lyrical prowess. This album marked a notable collaboration with fellow Detroit artists Guilty Simpson and Sean Price, showcasing a collective strength after Black Milk's previous solo projects like 'Tronic' (2008).
- Stylistic neighbors
- Flying Lotus· Madlib· Kendrick Lamar
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Zoo Drugs 0:49
- 2 Random Call 4:14
- 3 Black Ops 3:04
- 4 Chewbacca 4:06
- 5 The Hex 3:03
- 6 Understand This 2:17
- 7 Everybody Nobody Somebody 3:32
- 8 Jahphy Joe 3:43
- 9 The Karate Kid 1:02
- 10 Never Back Down 1:50
- 11 Monster Babies 4:05
- 12 Shirley C 3:26
- 13 Another One 3:17
- 14 4 in the Box 1:32
- 15 Outro Smoutro 1:27
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