Dizzy Wright ‘Wisdom & Good Vibes’ Review: Not ‘The Golden Age,’ But Soulful And Uplifting Nonetheless

Dizzy Wright is known as a powerful lyrical rapper in the underground, but he’s driving on a back road with Wisdom & Good Vibes. Taking influences from funk, soul, trap and stoner’s tunes, Dizzy hasn’t quite found his lane yet. The 25-year old Las Vegas rapper proves his melodic prowess on his latest EP, his first release since the collapse of Funk Volume, a feel-good collection of songs that ignites personal growth and motivates the soul.

Best Songs:

“I Got a Lot of Love to Give”

“Work a Little Harder”

If you are unfamiliar with Dizzy Wright, Wisdom & Good Vibes is a great place to start. The eight-track EP is sharp and well-thought out, making it easy to play straight through without having the urge to change the song. However, if you are familiar with the fast-rising emcee, you may miss the energy from one of Dizzy Wright’s earlier projects like The Golden Age . Dizzy’s songs have never been short of positive messages and, as the title suggests, Wisdom & Good Vibes is no different.

It immediately becomes clear Dizzy is playing with a different sound. Clapping and singing “You are the universe, you deserve the universe” in the Intro, Dizzy sets the tone for “I Got a Lot of Love to Give.” Immediately lifting your ears with a funky electric guitar and a groovy bassline, this is the perfect morning jam. “I bet it feel good don’t it. Maaaan smoke somethin. Where da funk at?” Dizzy shouts.

The album takes a serious turn with “Plotting.” Offering some words of wisdom, Dizzy raps about how it’s important to love yourself and focus on your own trajectory.

“I'm truly blessed for the silent moments, I need em'

Haters always get ignored, silent treatment's how we treat em'

And I don't wanna waste no energy no more

On another niggas flaws

I'm on my business and let karma do it's job”

“Work a Little Harder” is like a classy trap song. Dizzy outlines how he’s gotten to where he is and how he plans to push forward. After a 3-minutes of pure bars displaying Dizzy’s technical ability, the song transitions nicely to, “I Wanted Mo.” Over a soft piano loop, Dizzy talks about how he came to realize his potential and decided to grind non stop.

“You won’t understand, until you look into the eyes, of your protectors and see no compassion or humanity. Yo, let me live!” sings Dizzy in “Let Me Live.” The inspirational song touches on the inner struggle of following through with your passions. “Money make you rich but it's your mind that keep you going,” he reminds listeners while showing off his melodic flow.

The album’s last song, “Deal Wit It” is an inside look at Dizzy’s personal experience growing up, sometimes without a place to live, then being expected to just deal with it and not get stuck. “Poverty got me stealin shit and runnin from the boys,” Dizzy raps. He remembers Freddie Gray and shouts support for Black Lives Matter. “Black unity, who gonna help us with these opportunities?”

“Zoovie” is kind of like dipping french fries in a milkshake. It doesn’t exactly make sense, but it’s good. The trippy, low-key stoner’s anthem sounds like a Kid Cudi x Wiz Khalifa collaboration. However, the chorus wasn’t quite catchy enough to make it one of my favorites.

Compared to past mixtapes like The Golden Age , Wisdom & Good Vibes didn’t have that pop I was hoping for, but it uncovered a musical side of the up and coming rapper we haven’t yet heard. If he can package these funky beats, skillful delivery, and soulful rhymes into a project with a distinct sound, his next full album won’t disappoint.