JPEGMAFIA, “1539 N. Calvert”
Fuck a diss, boy, I’m draggin’ bodies like it’s Metal Gear / I don’t care ‘bout your fucking status, Peggy got no fear
Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA have a close artistic relationship (they put out a joint album, Scaring the Hoes, earlier this year), and you can see why in songs like “1539 N. Calvert.” JPEGMAFIA has a clear, unique sound, and lyrics that oscillate between hard and a little nerdy.
This song is an ode to a Baltimore-based artists’ space called the Bell Foundry that was unceremoniously shuttered back in 2016, and it’s also the intro to his second studio album, Veteran. There are trap elements to the beat, a plinky plinth sound that could fit in well in Animal Crossing, and an absolutely fire Metal Gear reference. This is a great one.
