Inglewood, California native Rucci raps about his troubled upbringing with a mixture of swagger and reflection. Updating the sounds of '90s gangsta rap and G-funk, he has a spirited, excited flow, and his music sounds exuberant and party-ready even as he's discussing subject matter such as gun violence and self-medicating in order to deal with pain. He released MackkRucci, a collaboration with his best friend Sean Mackk, in 2016, and continued issuing solo efforts such as 2017's Dawgystyle and 2019's Tako's Son. He's remained highly prolific, often sticking to the "dawg" theme...