CDZ! “Fishing For Stars” [EP]

With bullshit abundant and every reason to fell bad in the world, CDZ! comes through with a psa for the good things weed can do, titled “Fishing for Stars”. Hailing from Marietta with love; it appears this kid crumbled erb, hit the boards and grabbed his mic with the spark of his bic serving as a guiding light. The blunt becomes a boat that flys as CDZ! flows over 13 tracks controlling his sail via self production with an occasionally co-pilot to prevent turbulence and avoid sinking.

The album really takes off mid-flight with “Late Night” where CDZ strings together a stream of quick witted rhymes, “Bonitaa applebum im tryna see what it taste like… stimulate your mind cuz your brain got an appetite” before adjusting the dial in a fast-forward manner that takes us right from last night to every night after where he’s granting wishing and being the sole nigga to garner smiles from his girl. By the time listeners enter the following song “DGAF” its clear Ms. Applebulm is as much a stoner as CDZ! “every night I feel like she then had enough smoke too much drank too much don’t give a fuck”, the cut sounds more euphoric than depressive where vices are there to ensure its good vibes only. Cdz! accomplishes a 3 peat with ”Highlights” a laid back affair that celebrates his work ethic while remaining cautious of those only around for his success, reminding himself to keep his mind right even while enjoying the high life.

Elsewhere “Playa hatin”, “Lil Jody 2” and “Are You Home” help reel in “Fishing For Stars” as one of the better catches of the holiday season. Still “Fishing For Stars” is best served whole, a journey through sound that has no destination just an ardor for thc.

-Matthew Carroll