Midwestern rapper Fatboi Gwalla Gwalla took a slightly updated approach to old-school gangster rap, flowing with a laid-back confidence over beats that folded familiar 808 sounds into trappy rhythms. Cool, collected, and never rising above a steadfast midtempo pace, Fatboi Gwalla Gwalla recalled the best work of legends like E-40, Rick Ross, and Mac Dre on his 2018 mixtape Milwauksterdam.
Fatboi Gwalla Gwalla was born Craig Young and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was rapping in his teens, inspired by the meaty sounds of gangster icons like Rick Ross, Yo Gotti, and Jay-Z....