Already Legends – “Up the Smooth Water”
Our Great Lakes compadres over in Detroit are cooking up something smooth and fierce with this hip hop collective Already Legends.
The group, made up of SavageSpitFlames, Sam Tate, Squad and L.O.E Boog, bring a eclectic mix of styles that round out to feel very Detroit. Their latest single, “Up the Smooth Water” is a great barometer for the sound over there, and it’s exciting to see shine getting brighter for a legendary city for hip hop.
The first thing you’ll notice about this track is it’s appropriately smooth, and the sample is front and center. A lot of Detroit and Rust Belt rappers in general have a conversational flow, with lines very casually moving into the next, and I love that about this track. Between the 80s soul-feel of the beat, and each of these dudes shining with unique, charisma and conversational-driven flows, you can chew on a lot here,
If you’re feeling “Up the Smooth Water,” check out Already Legends on Spotify – you can also find featured artists Freddy River and billy winters there too. And be sure to check out our Best Hip Hop 2026 playlist, featuring the Legends and more.
Categorised in: New Music
This post was written by Matt Moretti