Since dropping his debut EP in 2015, J.R.Clark has continuously upped his game with hard-hitting lyricism, a commanding sense of self, and chest-pressing punchlines — each hitting harder with each release. In this sense, his latest drop, All Business, No Luv is his magnum opus. It’s a testament to the hard-fought journey that he’s been through, but also a well-varied mix of styles that showcase best-in-class confidence in exciting ways we’ve never seen before.
On album centerpiece “INDEPENDENT FLEX,” J.R.Clark packs on the confidence with wealth-claiming bars that don’t rely on gross-out comparisons or tired cliches to sell you his larger-than-life lifestyle. The thumping beat is his soundtrack to crunch the beat to pieces with vivid imagery that transports you directly into his shoes.
“WINNERS CIRCLE,” with show-stopping guest features from Jett9 and J. Ave, takes things in a different direction — providing cautionary tales about the fake, for instance, and giving a blueprint for how listeners can live life like him. It has a smooth, easy-on-the-ears feel that keeps you running it back — time and time again.
