More momentous than its title implies,
Luca Brasi 3 is Kevin Gates' first full-length project since he was granted release from prison. Another commercial mixtape from Gates, it certainly distinguishes itself from the first two Luca Brasi volumes -- and everything else the rapper has released -- with rhymes inspired by his incarceration, whether he's referring to the strain it put on his marriage or the respect of his fellow inmates. There's less emphasis here on hooks than on the verses -- a perhaps inevitable development, given the circumstances. Gates has always tended to keep featured appearances to a minimum, but here, he operates strictly in solitude.