Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Rapper Cla-ssik (Clarence Mutangara) is from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Musically, 'ICYMI' mainly brings an African style dirty south mix ("Dziya Mushana"), with some meaty beats and basslines ("ICYMI") - "I Christ You Make It", encouraging us to push through in prayer. Cla-ssik also brings some alternative musicality - with songs like "WWJD" leaving us with a funky, pop almost rapcore flavour (with "Crucified" following a similar pattern). Throughout the rapper shows good variation, good flows and some creativity in both wordplay and delivery. Occasionally production levels drop and some beats are almost more complex than needs be. "We Be No Shy" is a powerful way to close out the album, with an infectious African vibe as they live life worshipping Jesus.

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