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| Blood Rain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP by | ||||
| Released | May 22, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2021-2026 | |||
| Studio | The Lair of FRO Thizzle | |||
| Genres | Hip-hop, underground hip-hop, horrorcore | |||
| Length | 21 mins. | |||
| Label | FRO Thizzle Productions | |||
| Producers | A-F-R-O, Alcapella, OBNOSSO, Drill Kid, Bouklas | |||
| A-F-R-O chronology | ||||
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| Singles: "Burn It Up" | ||||
Blood Rain[1] is the ninth solo EP by American rapper and record producer A-F-R-O.[2] It was released on May 22, 2026[3] by FRO Thizzle Productions. The EP features a guest appearance from 4-IZE.
Background
[edit]In 2021, A-F-R-O recorded the title track, and kept it on the shelf. After releasing a handful of projects, he went back into the archives, and re-recorded nearly every song on the Blood Rain tracklist, except "No Talk," a newer song created for the EP.[4]
"Saints Row" and "Antagonist" were intended to be on his 6th EP, Crimson Fury, but were cut due to runtime. A-F-R-O describes Blood Rain as his "darkest work, yet. Experimental, but still boom bap."[5]
On May 22, 2026, A-F-R-O released Blood Rain on all platforms.[6] A music video for the only single Burn It Up, was released on May 28, 2026.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Blood Rain was met with favorable reviews.
Underground Hip Hop Blog says, "Blood Rain will suffice for those who are ok with going on a quick 20 minute journey through his mind. Compared to a great deal of his earlier output, the boom bap production’s more experimentally darker, even if I felt like the self-produced half of it was stronger, and he sounds significantly angrier."[8]
Insomniac Magazine says, "A-F-R-O blows away all competitors on the 8 track action heater “Blood Rain!!!”[9]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 65/100 |
| Underground Hip Hop Blog | 7/10 |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by A-F-R-O, except Track 3, which is also written by Tony Hayes III.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No. H.E. Double Hockey Sticks" | A-F-R-O | |
| 2. | "The Hangman" | Alcapella | |
| 3. | "Highway Robbery (feat. 4-IZE)" | OBNOSSO | |
| 4. | "No Talk" | A-F-R-O | |
| 5. | "Saints Row" | Drill Kid | |
| 6. | "Antagonist" | Bouklas | |
| 7. | "Burn It Up" | A-F-R-O | |
| 8. | "Blood Rain" | A-F-R-O | |
| Total length: | 21 mins. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Spit Hierarchy - The Ultimate Rap Rankings". Spit Hierarchy. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ^ Blood Rain by A-F-R-O on Apple Music, 2026-05-22, retrieved 2026-05-22
- ^ Standards, Shatter the. "New Music Drops: May 22, 2026". www.shatterthestandards.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ "A-F-R-O "Blood Rain" [EP]". Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ drive, raw (2026-05-22). "A-F-R-O - Blood Rain (EP)". Raw Drive. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ^ P.R (2026-05-28). "A-F-R-O - Burn It Up [Video]". TrackBlasters Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ^ Die, Legends Will Never (2026-05-22). ""Blood Rain" Makes an Experimentally Dark Detour Inside of A-F-R-O's Mind (EP Review)". UndergroundHipHopBlog.com. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ mediamaverick (2026-05-22). "A-F-R-O Unleashes "Blood Rain"(EP)ft. 4-IZE". Insomniac Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ^ Blood Rain by A-F-R-O on Apple Music, 2026-05-22, retrieved 2026-05-22
- ^ "A-F-R-O – Blood Rain (EP) - New hip hop from A-F-R-O – Blood Rain (EP)". 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ^ "A-F-R-O "Blood Rain" | Popkiller". www.popkiller.pl. Retrieved 2026-07-06.