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PlaqueBoyMax is one of the more important young names in hip-hop right now. The youth are tapped into everything he does, he’s already seen major success like Grammy nominations, and his work ethic is nothing to sneeze at. Today, he dropped his latest project, Crash Dummy. It may be short, but it still highlights why so many listeners are drawn to him.

From a production standpoint, the beats on Crash Dummy are bass-heavy, trippy, and full of chaotic energy. They feel tailor-made for people who know how to have a good time while being higher than today’s gas prices. Even sober, the production still knocks, though the experience might lose a little neon glow.

Lyrically, PlaqueBoyMax leans into his current reality: money piling up, growing fame, a competitive streak, and access to women badder than the ones that work at JP Morgan. There’s absolutely nothing groundbreaking about the content on this project.

What impressed me most was his versatility. Most of the time, PBM sounds hyped and fearless, surfing over beats like someone unconcerned with wiping out. But he also does a nice job adjusting to different production styles, switching flows, and finding ways to pull listeners into a trance. There’s a strong Lil Uzi Vert flavor to some of his performances.

At the end of the day, the project doesn’t reinvent anything, and it’s light on substance. It’s simply a six-track release trying to keep the modern trap engine running. I’m not mad at it, and while I’m not sure it has a long shelf life, I am impressed by the talent PlaqueBoyMax shows throughout.

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.