One word to describe Sonny Digital’s new record? Unexpected.
Obviously, I’m well aware of his production abilities and overall immeasurable influence on the Atlanta scene, but I wasn’t aware of he could rap (and rap pretty damn well, too). Even if you had told me about his mic work, I certainly wouldn’t expect him to rap over a sample of Clairo’s pop hit, “Pretty Girl,” but here we are with a dope effort entitled “Work.”
For a grind anthem, where Digital celebrates his tireless work ethic, “Work” has a remarkably upbeat bounce to it thanks to Nebu Kiniza trap-ifying the pop sample and Digital’s laidback yet charismatic approach. The colorful yet potent effort comes equipped with a video, where Sonny builds his resume, trying his hand a few different careers (hopefully none of them drug test).