Stanisland Magazine

The Atlanta based rapper targets low hanging fruit on his new hip-hop album.

Start as you mean to go on, that’s how most classics begin. But on Ken Carson’s new album, More Chaos, his approach reflects something of the opposite.

As a sequel to its predecessor, there were expectations it would live up to its hype. However, that album too, was found wanting.

What More Chaos Sounds Like

There’s a pervasive, thematic sprawl of ambient snares on this fresh release, but little to engage the listener.

More Chaos’ title really does do what it says on the tin. Following a thorough listen, we can safely say its inferences showcase no innovation other than an influence to switch it off.

Honestly, it feels like it’s chasing clout, using autotune as a vehicle to repurpose a bygone wave of trends. I mean, it’s 2025, and there are still rappers using it as a gimmick for 95-100% of their albums. Please, just stop!

The Verdict

Ultimately, Carson buries any manifesto to favour a stylistically idiosyncratic effort. It looks straight past the notion of crafting artistic brawn, stabilising itself on the back of antecedent tropes.

It’s repetitively irritating and tickles a funny bone when recalling certain memes like below.

Where to Stream and Buy Vinyl

Should you wish to listen to his new release, you can stream it via Apple Music, and Spotify. You can also purchase the new project on vinyl and CD. It is distributed by Interscope Records.