R.U.(RAW & UNFILTERED)Vol. 1 (E.P) REVIEW. Ruger is the fourth most complete male artist we have in the Afrobeats scene. No leaks, new gen big 7 if Mount Rushmore had more heads. The project was adventurous but controlled. This is an 8.1 🏆 Lyrically it’s flexible and funny Voice textures were experimental on some parts Production should have its separate award.🥇 smooth flow. Many foreign influences too. He treated the E.P like an album and maintained a raunchy theme. She Don’t Like Men - it’s an interesting record because he’s really talking about Lesbians stealing your girl. It’s a great way to start a project titled Raw & Unfiltered. Women taking women from men is a topic hardly being touched in the afrobeats scene. Now it’s not just other men you have to protect your girl from. Girls steal girls. The production is minimal and gives space to enjoy his lyrics. “She no care for the size of your Oko” All Die - the lead guitar intro, the piano keys and then the transition to a Tekno esk afrobeats instrumental was a very fun direction. He’s leaning into his lover boy and flirt bag, there was this thing he did with the “if i kpai, i kpai” with a bass voice was an enjoyable bit. Private Chef with Mc Morena- Brazilian funk was very clean, Ruger doesn’t play with his intro’s after a lovers tease he’s now in his play energy, “i no like Rebecca anymore” he explains a toxic relationship and who’s Onome though? Mac Morena talking about ‘ajebutter’ Do Nothing - The Synths on this is crazy, it’s elevating, definitely a hustlers anthem. Musa Keys and young Stubbs didn’t speak English but I felt that energy. If you’re going for a run or driving some where in a hurry you’d be engulfed in the euphoria of this song and you will be faster. Loved at Home - OMG this has to be the best song on here, that intro alone is worth gold. “What are you called at home baby, the name your mummy and daddy gave you not your IG handle” It’s a more open air song his vocal texture, the general feeling is a dance feel. Jesus Loves Me - it’s a confession and a reminder that he loves Jesus. Thankful song and I think the Christian kids will love this. Reminds me of the video of when he was playing drums in his cele church before fame.