800 BC

In interviews leading up to his *800 BC* project, Brooklyn MC Fivio Foreign joked that the “BC” portion of the title stood for “before corona.” It made for a charming quip, but the music of *800 BC* is wholly representative of a time when Fivio and his crew ran free, showing off jewelry and clothes (“Big Drip”), pulling up on women that caught his eye (“Wetty,” “Issa Vibe”), or just terrorizing New York City (“Demons & Goblins”). *800 BC* is Brooklyn drill music, and Fivio’s flow, aggressive and choppy, is tailor-made for it. Offsetting that signature gruffness are guest spots from Lil Tjay, Meek Mill, Lil Baby, and Quavo, the latter two of the “Big Drip” remix, having aligned themselves early with one of New York City’s most promising new voices.

Coasting on the success of last year’s “Big Drip”—which finds new relevance now that the phrase “demon time” is trending—the Brooklyn drill rapper shows personality but lacks focus.

Brooklyn drill rapper Fivio Foreign's first viral hit was 2019's "Big Drip," a minimal but explosive display of relentless energy and aggression.