CRIMEAPPLE - Bulletproof Chicken

Between two major projects from the same year – Rose Gold upstream and HANZAI downstream – this album is not positioned as a mere interlude, but as a strategic link in a discography that alternates between continuity and disruption. With twelve tracks condensed into 35 minutes and 39 seconds, the album immediately establishes a fast-paced rhythm, where each track plays a crucial role in maintaining narrative tension without ever lengthening the overall duration.

Between Rose Gold and Hanzai: Bulletproof Chicken as a Pivotal Album

The position of Bulletproof Chicken in the discography of CRIMEAPPLE deserves careful consideration. It follows LETHIMCOOK (2024) and precedes HANZAI (2025), marking a pivotal period where the artist solidifies their trajectory between the maturity of their previous studio album and the disruption promised by the following title. In this tight structure, the album not only exists; it actively serves as a transition, allowing CRIMEAPPLE to bridge the gap between Metralleta (2017), Aguardiente (2018), or even Breakfast in Hradec (2022). It is a project where narrative density takes precedence over expansion, transforming a limited duration into a concentrated collection of ideas that prepares the ground for future ambitions.

Scrape The Pot & Groundhogs Day feat. T.F: Opening with Continuity

The album opens without fanfare with "Scrape The Pot," the first track on the tracklist, immediately setting the stage for a raw, introspective journey that runs throughout the project. This opening track immediately validates an approach where every second counts, confirming that Bulletproof Chicken is an album where minimalism is key. A few tracks later, "Groundhogs Day feat. T.F," the fifth track in the official numbering, arrives, marking the first collaborative anchor of this studio album. The presence of T.F is not insignificant; it serves as a reminder of a shared history already established with CRIMEAPPLE on "Motorcycle Sicario School" (Bazuko, 2024), where the artist was invited by his counterpart. On this track, the collaboration doesn't function as a simple commercial insertion; rather, it serves as a vivid reminder of an established artistic relationship long before the release of LETHIMCOOK (2024). The return of this collaborator on a dense studio album gives the track a rare temporal depth, transforming the guest into a key player in the narrative continuity rather than a mere cameo.

Brazil feat. Primo Profit & 8 Wings feat. Bruiser Wolf: the defining collaborations

Deep within the album, between tracks five and seven, there are two additional features that structure the internal architecture of Bulletproof Chicken. The sixth track, "Brazil feat. Primo Profit," introduces a different dynamic with rapper Primo Profit. His presence recalls a previous collaboration where CRIMEAPPLE had already invited Primo Profit on "Yucca" (YDFWC?, 2021), confirming that this track is not a one-off but the realization of a long-standing alliance. On this track, Primo Profit's flow provides a contrasting rhythm that allows CRIMEAPPLE to vary his vocal textures without straying from his identity. Further down the tracklist, on "8 Wings feat. Bruiser Wolf," the seventh numbered track, it's the raw energy that permeates the album. This track serves as a bridge to the rest of the project, acting as a necessary transition between the introspective and more dynamic phases. These two collaborations don't simply add; they follow each other to build a vocal ecosystem where each guest complements the other, creating a fluid movement that avoids stagnation.

Scooby Sweaters: a closing that respects the project's rhythm

Track 12, "Scooby Sweaters", closes the album with the same precision as it was opened by "Scrape The Pot". This final composition ensures a total duration of 35 minutes and 39 seconds for twelve tracks, without attempting to surprise or artificially extend the project. Instead, it confirms that every second is important in this carefully constructed timeline. The closing of the album with this track is not a conclusion; it is a deliberate ending that reminds us that Bulletproof Chicken is a complete work in itself, even if it serves as a gateway to HANZAI. Released under the Manteca Music / Serious Soundz label, and exclusively licensed to RRC Music Co, this album proves to be much more than a simple intermediate project. It transforms a period of transition into a moment of stylistic and historical analysis, where each collaboration becomes a narrative milestone rather than a simple appearance. With three confirmed collaborations – T.F on "Groundhogs Day", Primo Profit on "Brazil", and Bruiser Wolf on "8 Wings" – the album validates a strategy of progressive construction that prepares the ground for the future without compromising the integrity of the present. Bulletproof Chicken is therefore an essential link in the discography, where the short duration of each track serves to amplify the density of ideas rather than dilute them.

Technical specifications

- Release Date: September 3, 2025 - Label: Manteca Music / Serious Soundz - Under exclusive license to RRC Music Co - Tracks: 12 (35 minutes 39 seconds) - Opening / Closing: Scrape The Pot / Scooby Sweaters - Guest Artists: T.F, Primo Profit, Bruiser Wolf - Previous Album: Rose Gold (2025)