Leak Preview: Buddy – Simmie Sims III

Compton’s own Buddy has officially arrived with Simmie Sims III, his fourth studio album and a deeply personal ode to legacy, dropping today, April 10. One West Magazine Born Simmie Sims III himself, the rapper wearing his government name as a title feels like a bold declaration, this is his most honest, unfiltered statement yet. Spanning 14 tracks, the project brings together a roster of heavy hitters including Jay Rock, Kalan.FrFr, Key!, Guapdad 4000, Cuzzos, Kent Jamz, FAUCET, Huey Briss, and in a genuinely touching moment, Buddy’s own son, Simmie Sims Jr. One West Magazine The family presence runs deep throughout, giving the album an intimate warmth that cuts through even its hardest moments. Lead single “OTW” with Kalan.FrFr and the hypnotic late-night groove of “House Jam” featuring FAUCET served as the pre-release previews, and both tracks deliver on the promise of an artist operating at full creative confidence. On “House Jam,” Buddy described the song as the energy of a night that doesn’t end so much as it shifts locations, something the track captures perfectly with its pull-you-in low end. One West Magazine While full producer credits haven’t been widely published yet, Buddy’s track record of working with elite West Coast craftsmen suggests the sonic palette here is as carefully constructed as anything in his catalog. The album is framed as an ode to legacy and building a name that time respects One West Magazine and at 14 tracks, it earns every minute of that ambition. Simmie Sims III cements Buddy as one of West Coast hip-hop’s most complete artists, a man who can rap, sing, act, and now, name an album after himself without a shred of doubt that he’s earned it. You can support him and buy/stream his new album out, Today !!

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