At 32 years old, ZelooperZ has already made quite a mark on the hip-hop scene, especially as a member of Detroit's Bruiser Brigade. This veteran has had a salty journey over the years, from his first solo stunner \u2018Bothic\u2019 to such artful masterpieces as \u2018Valley of Life\u2019 and \u2018Van Gogh's Left Ear. Now he's back in the spotlight, in the midst of preparations for Bruiser Wolf's new adventure called \u2019Made by Dope,\u2018 produced by the one and only Harry Fraud. And if that wasn't enough, Danny Brown's blistering seventh album \u2019Stardust\u2018 will also be dropped next year. But first: Dilip and ZelooperZ join forces for ZelooperZ's twelfth LP.<\/p>\n
The album kicks off with the track \u201c1st Instrument,\u201d in which ZelooperZ talks without beats but with a soulful chipmunk vibe about having pockets full of money and the spirited path he has taken. Then comes \u201cMona Lisa Left Eye,\u201d an early favorite infused with references to his influences. \u201cBebe Kids\u201d brings a funky synth sound and delves into the painful memories of his earlier years. Zack Fox lets his voice be heard on \u201cPush Me Around,\u201d where they shout in anger that no one should fuck with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cHypnagogia\u201d starts with an intriguing sample and switches effortlessly to an Arnold Schwarzenegger reference. While \u201cNDA\u201d featuring Paris Texas steals the show as the guest contribution of the album, making it clear they are serious. \u201cFuck Cigarettes\u201d shares the unvarnished truth about his distaste for cigarettes, in which I wholeheartedly agree: weed above all else! Next come the soulful distracks focused on the \u201cBroke Ass Hoes.\u201d.<\/p>\n
Halfway through the album, \u201cOpposite Sex\u201d throws heavy horns into the mix, and ZelooperZ talks about his battles with rest due to his busy schedule. In \u201cDescribe,\u201d we get a more foggy trap vibe, where he tells us about being the best version of himself for his dream woman. \u201cI Mac\u201d plays with synthwave and drum & bass and stays in the theme of love, while \u201cShrooms\u201d describes the trip of using magic mushrooms.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake Me I'm Drugs\u201d kicks off the final section with strings and further explores drug use themes, then \u201cLebanon James\u201d has us laughing with tales of acting crazier than Eric Andr\u00e9 himself. \u201cArt of Seduction\u201d finds a smoother way to perfect seduction, and the album closes with \u201cPlay with Your Pride,\u201d a warning to keep your self-confidence intact.<\/p>\n
With the upcoming performance at the 11th Camp Flog Gnaw, \u2018Dali Ain't Dead\u2019 highlights ZelooperZ's life since he got sober last year. Dilip's productions have grown phenomenally over the past five years, combining experimental hip-hop, cloud rap and more without drums, which fits perfectly with ZelooperZ's abstract lyrics. This man has no doubt earned his salty place in the scene, and we can't wait to see what else he has in store for us.<\/p>\n
Our score? An unsalted 9\/10!<\/p>\n
#hhz #houhet salt #hiphop #zelooperz #detroit #daliAintDead<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At 32 years old, ZelooperZ has already made quite a mark on the hip-hop scene, especially as a member of Detroit's Bruiser Brigade. This veteran has had a salty journey over the years, from his first solo stunner \u2018Bothic\u2019 to such artful masterpieces as \u2018Valley of Life\u2019 and \u2018Van Gogh's Left Ear. Now, [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hhz-hip-hop-nieuws"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/www.houhetzout.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9v7tzxjkdq91plw.png","yoast_head":"\n