{"id":1554,"date":"2023-04-24T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deepellum.com\/a\/events\/babyface-ray-at-the-studio-at-the-factory-2\/"},"modified":"2023-04-24T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:00:00","slug":"babyface-ray-at-the-studio-at-the-factory-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deepellum.com\/a\/events\/babyface-ray-at-the-studio-at-the-factory-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Babyface Ray at ?The Studio at The Factory"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deepellum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/b4485740-ceb3-47b5-99d0-7851daccb5c2_1659491_retina_landscape_16_9.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deepellum.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deepellum.com\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/button_event.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mon Apr 24 2023 &#8211; 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>location: The Bomb Factory<\/p>\n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_blockquote font_family=&#8221;none&#8221;]Ray\u0092s raps typically glide with the efficiency of cold steel, but between forced features, uninspired beat changes, and some ultimately half-baked ideas, his major-label projects have all had a handful of shaky moments. MOB deads that trend, standing as his most meticulous project yet. There\u0092s little fat and just enough experimentation to showcase what Ray does best: bring his world of opulence and tragedy to life with a stoicism that would send chills up Ghost from Power\u0092s spine. On \u0093Wonderful Wayne &amp; Jackie Boy,\u0094 he compares his strategic movement to that of Golden State Warriors forward Klay Thompson and claims he\u0092s ready to \u0093knock his shit off, Mr. Potato Head\u0094 before praying that his karma \u0093don\u0092t come back on my daughters\u0094 one song later on \u0093Rap Politics.\u0094 Ray\u0092s deadpan is surprisingly malleable, bringing dimension to his boasts and confessions without losing his distinct sound. His tone rarely changes but still sells the danger of popping Percocets while driving luxury cars (\u0093Brand New Benz\u0094), the humor in comparing his misanthropy to Tommy Hilfiger\u0092s racism scandal (\u0093Crazy World\u0094), and the glamour of hiring a personal shopper (\u0093Nice Guy\u0094) with equal skill. At any given moment, he\u0092s as funny, menacing, or benevolent as he needs to be. Every new Ray album has bits of incremental growth. He\u0092s a little more thoughtful and a little more prone to flex that new Tesla and put on for the Motor City in the process. On MOB, Ray is more mature but unafraid to bask in what he\u0092s earned, putting his skills to use on the most cohesive set of beats he\u0092s rapped over since 2019\u0092s MIA Season 2. 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