I Never Felt Nun

EST Gee’s *I Never Felt Nun* is a continuation of a mixtape series that began in 2020 with *Ion Feel Nun*, continued with *I Still Don’t Feel Nun*), and, in 2022, finds that same detachment maybe stronger than ever. Feelings, however—or a pronounced lack thereof in Gee’s case—aren’t wholly indicative of self-awareness, and the MC knows exactly who he is across *I Never Felt Nun*. EST Gee stands proudly atop his own street general mythology on songs like “Shoot It Myself,” “Hell,” and “Both Arms.” He’s cranked his aggression up to about an 11 (at least) for veritable war hymns like “Come Home,” “Bow and Say Grace,” and “Blood,” but there’s plenty of wisdom to absorb from songs like “Have Mercy,” “I Can’t Feel a Thing,” and “Is Heaven for a Gangsta.” He disarms, if only briefly, for the Bryson Tiller collab “Sabotage” and perhaps the grizzliest love song in recent memory, “Double Back,” but closes out the tape with “The Realest,” a clear celebration of the countless hands he’s won with the cards he was dealt.

On his latest album, the Kentucky rapper addresses his demons head-on with startling bluntness and raw desperation.

2 and the next year's 42 Dugg collaboration Last Ones Left, Louisville rapper EST Gee brings his imposing presence, trauma-fixated lyricism, and deft ability to navigate a hard beat to his debut studio album, I Never Felt Nun.

The title of EST Gee’s first proper studio album, 'I Never Felt Nun,' indicates his continuing disassociation from his emotions.