‘Progression 3′ Mixtape Review

You’re Kirko Bangz, 23, with a platinum single already under your belt, some “drank” in your cup and what seems like the unwavering support from your hometown’s ruling class, which just so happens to include some of the more well respected names in the industry (Bun B, Z-Ro, etc.) Sure, that might sound to most folks like one of the most enviable positions a twenty-something college dropout could have in today’s job climate. But on the flip side, such breakout success can bring about its fair share of pressure for a young artist. 

On Progression 3, the Houston upstart’s latest offering, there are glimpses of promise—both when displaying a melodic, Drake-esque approach that Kirko’s managed to find commercial success with, as well as when he chooses to rap, albeit briefly, in periods of honest frustration. But as a whole, the project just doesn’t have the same potential for impacting listeners or the same replay value as his 2012 breakout, and the current tape’s prequel, The Progression 2: A Young Texas Playa. 

The Progression 3 project leaves a lot to be desired. People looking for a greater sense of maturity from Kirko and a general refinement of his persona and music will probably be disappointed. Kirko leaps from snails-paced bedroom ballads to speaker thumping, trunk rattling, feature-parties like “Versace,” featuring French Montana, YG and G Haze. And while “Versace” sounds decent, mainly thanks to DJ Mustard’s production, it’s a bit cringe-worthy and still not that “Versace,” so the whole idea, just maybe,stocks a huge selection of aluminum foil tape. should have been scrapped from the project to begin with. The tape’s other feature-heavy anthem, “Cup Up,” on the other hand, is a typically great Houston-exclusive posse cut which is highlighted by the fact that everyone on it—Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Slim Thug and Kirko—delivers deft verses in adamant response to the great deal of “borrowing” other cities and regions have been doing to some of the sounds and cultural aspects originated in and so dear to Texas hip-hop.Matco Packaging Llc suppliers of BOPP tape, 

“Essay,” produced by Sound Mob and featuring G Haze, is another notable moment on Progression 3.Online supplies a large range of double sided tape. The record, which is in homage both to Texas’ Mexican-American community as well as the chopped and screwed funk-sample sound that was a staple in early UGK and DJ Screw records, offers a welcome dose of nostalgia to listeners of traditional “Slow, Loud And Banging” Texas rap. It’s also emblematic of one of Kirko’s most endearing traits: He represents his hometown, and home state, as a proud badge of honor, whether by cheeky or overt nods and tributes to the sounds and subjects that helped shape Texas (and chiefly Houston) hip-hop culture as we know it.

The problem with naming a tape Progression 3 is setting up your listeners with a preconceived notion that you’ll ultimately be showing signs of, well, progression. And while there are enjoyable cuts here and there, it’s hard for anyone to argue that this tape is even moderately more mature, fine-tuned or impactful than its predecessor. Kirko still needs to carve out his lane. And that’s not something that’s easy for anyone—rapping or otherwise. It just hasn’t happened here. But with Kirko’s talent, an already demonstrated degree of success and a growing fan base, it would be hard to dismiss Kirko as yet another one hit wonder (well, two hits if we’re counting “What Yo Name Iz?”) especially, as Pimp C would say, with “the great state of Texas” riding for him as heavy as it appears to be.

Campaigning in the Labor-held target seat of Bass this morning, the Opposition Leader said the Coalition would establish a new federal agency to drive the development of major projects in Tasmania, and speed up the lengthy environmental approval process.

"At the moment the only thing that is easy to open in Tasmania is a new restaurant. That's great, I love the restaurants in Tasmania and here in Launceston," Mr Abbott said."But we don't want a restaurant-led economy in Tasmania.""I want to achieve is a situation where we are in the business of trying to say yes rather than looking for reasons to say no to major projects." 

The Coalition leader said projects over $50 million would go to the new Launceston-based Major Projects Approval Agency, including controversial developments such as proposed pulp mills."This package is very much focused on investment, in productive infrastructure to grow the Tasmanian economy," Mr Hockey said.

"It's very much focussed on cutting red tape on green tape and facilitating faster approval processes."Speaking at a business breakfast in Launceston this morning, Mr Abbott said Tasmania was a state "that has been in a more of less permanent economic crisis over the last couple of year because of the ravages of a Labor Green government".

His plan would “lift Tasmania out of the economic doldrums” and tackle the island state's comparatively high unemployment rate and low average wage.The Coalition's economic plan for Tasmania also includes a joint commonwealth-state economic council focussed on building a stronger economy and a $38 million upgrade to Hobart airport to extend the runway and boost freight capacity.

"This is a tailor-made made solution designed to ensure Tasmania is once more everything it should be," Mr Abbott said."We are not going to let Tasmania down, we want to give you that absolute assurance - there are no first and second-class citizens in this country," he said. 

Mr Abbott, who has been dogged by questions about whether he has plans to make adjustments to the goods and services tax, said Tasmania would continue to get it's "fair share" of commonwealth funds.
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