Chrome Waves, Nowaah the Flood, and A.F.R.O. – “Life is Hell”
Boom bap heads need to keep an ear out for every release from UK producer Chrome Waves.
His latest track, “Life is Hell,” taps an Inspectah Deck line from C.R.E.A.M., for its primary sample and namesake. Chrome chops and scratches the line into the track’s hook as Nowaah and A.F.R.O., dice up the cold piano scales of the instrumental. Their bars are equally icey as they explore hustling in devious ways. Taking hostages, robbing graves, things of that nature. Chrome’s production style matches the cartoonishly dark storytelling, as he interplays with the rappers through a series of animated vocal samples. It hits all its marks and makes for a great addition to your boom bap playlist.
If you’re digging the track “Life is Hell,” or even just feel connected to its title, give this one a save on Spotify. While you’re there, check out our Best of Underground Rap 2026 playlist on Spotify. We update it all the time. Well, most days.
Categorised in: New Music
This post was written by Matt Moretti