GOD BODY BINGO puts his Last Name First. He states his intentions on the title track of his sophomore album as 808’s rumble like rolling thunder & horns blare like flashes of lightning. If it sounds like a king’s welcome, then the gifted Houston wordsmith has set the tone properly. This is royalty & loyalty rap for those who honor the ancestors & live by the code. Bingo’s music has always touched on universal themes dealing with family, faith & legacy, but just one listen through LNF is all that’s needed to know this isn’t a mere continuation of his prior body of work. It’s an artistic rebirth. Each of the album’s 13 songs brims with urgency & certainty, as Bingo weaves hunger-filled verses with hypnotic hooks over dynamic soundscapes ranging from soaring bangers (While It’s Good, Scorsese), to reflective testimonies (Whirlwind, Limelight) & swagger-filled anthems (Issa Rae 2, Phil Knight). Transitions are deliberate & often layered with live instrumentation, such as the dreamy keys that end Happy Weight, Pts. 1 & 2, or the chilling violin solo that concludes Scorsese. Guests are used sparingly but always to great effect; Bingo & B Val infectiously bouncing off each other on Til We Up to create the feel of a classic Houston freestyle session is one such example. But no matter the track, Last Name First is an album that never loses its focus & intent. GOD BODY BINGO is an artist who’s not only willing to hold the torch for his family. He’s ready to hold it for the game.