Las Vegas Rapper Wave MMLZ Pays Homage To His Hometown With His New Project, ‘Alexander Decatur’
For those that have been fortunate enough to have a family home, one of the most emotional transitions into becoming an adult is having to leave it behind. Part of growing up is leaving the nest to forge your own path, but leaving the memories and relics that have slowly made you the person you are can be scary, especially as an artist. Hailing from North Las Vegas, Wave MMLZ recently went through this transition, as he moved out of the family home that not only bred him into becoming a man, but also laid the foundation for his creativity. Paying tribute to the importance of that notion, he drops off his aptly titled new project, Alexander Decatur.
Clocking in at 20-minutes, the project’s short run time end up playing in it’s favor, as the listener might find themselves running through it 2–3 times before realizing they had even finished. The main reason for that notion falls in the hands of production, mostly helmed by Wave himself with help from names like Trade Voorhees, Lyfe Serel and a few others. Sticking to an obvious North Star that guided the sound he wanted to encompass the project, each track feels like it belongs next to the other without sounding the exact same. For example, on, “ETA,” we get Wave spitting bravado raps over eerie synths and dusty drum kicks in calm manner right before guest feature Chuck Brilliant turns the song upside down on it’s head. On, “Zipcode,” we get a similar structure as we get Zen Wave over dusty drums with an energetic clean up verse from Caterpillar Jones, only this time, he kicks the nervous feeling that anchored the aforementioned track and instead opts for nostalgia and energy, providing an different form, albeit more affective, of energy than his more upbeat guests.
Displaying an obvious evolution, it’s ironic that the last project he made in his childhood home showcases a growth that needs to accompany such a change. Take a listen to the project below and get familiar with Wave MMLZ.
