Detroit Veteran Bang Belushi is back with Rudy, his 2 nd installment on the Middle Finger Music imprint.
We once again see Bang teaming up with MFM’s man behind the music, super producer Foulmouth. The
album begins with Bang reminding himself of his legend status and deciding that it’s time to show
people what transformed Rudy into Bang Belushi. The title track starts off with a quick verse previewing
the menu of what to be expected from this 16-course meal. Rudy is littered with Bang detailing his
extracurricular activities growing up on the brazen streets of Detroit ranging from high grade cannabis,
promiscuous women, running from police, and of course excessive amounts of Popov. Bang teams up
with fellow MFM comrades as well as other notable emcees each equally pushing their own unique
vision providing natural progression between tracks. Rudy highlights Bang and Foulmouth’s undeniable
chemistry. The texture and soundscape of the record almost makes it sound as if Bang and Foulmouth
are speaking back and forth at times. Effortless. On “Feeling like Biggie”, Bang skates over a smooth
piano sample sketching up stories about lessons learned in his earlier days in Detroit leading up to the
transformation of Bang Belushi…“When I was comin’ up Big was my idol / Ready to Die everyday
struggle my bible.” On the album’s outro, we hear a side of Bang we are not as accustomed to. He
speaks from the heart about his children and lost loved ones. “For my youngest little Ryan, Daddy love
you / you my twin I feel the love when I hug you…….Through my kids I finally see a better me / left the
hoes alone…” Allow yourself to view Bang Belushi’s life through his musical point of view.
Rudy is artistic. Rudy is colorful. Rudy is raw. Rudy is Bang Belushi, and Bang Belushi is a legend.