Oxnard-born rapper/talker Dudley Perkins can always be counted on to be entertaining. His new release, is no exeption. With obvious influences from funk gods George Clinton and Blowfly, Perkins spreads his surprisingly serious message. Over bass-heavy, off-kilter beats, he addresses racism, war, and the future of humankind, but in a tone that makes you wonder if he’s serious about any of it.
As always, the beats are unusual. But while 2006’s Expressions thrived with production from Madlib, Holy Smokes production by Dudley’s gal pal Georgia Anne Muldrow is hit or miss.
But out of Madlib’s shadow, Perkin’s is allowed to shine brighter than ever. And he’s up for the challenge. Still, one wonders what’s the point of excellent rapping on lukewarm beats. Holy Smokes‘ replay value is relatively low, compared to previous releases.

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