TLDR: BBS by Troy Dunnit lands like a street sermon: hard drums, deep crates, and a Montreal mic veteran levelling up in real time.
BBS: Troy Dunnit Unleashes a Boom Bap Symphony with Latest LP
On Sept. 19, 2025, Troy Dunnit rolled out BBS, a no-frills, all-feel statement that plants both feet back on the concrete. BBS is exactly what the title promises: a Boom Bap Symphony, with hard-hitting drums, chopped soul and jazz, punchy kicks and crisp snares that recall late-’90s grit without getting stuck there.
Dunnit’s voice is the anchor: gravel-toned, measured, and sharp enough to cut through city noise. The persona that dodged commitment and chased eternal youth now stares down the mirror; the bars are still nimble, but the vantage point is grown. Boom Bap Symphony reads like chapters from a life spent between studios and streetlights.
Behind the boards, New York’s J-Scratch shows up on nine cuts, wiring the record straight to hip-hop’s birthplace. Longtime ally Crucial Jones (of Obscure Disorder) drops in with heavy artillery, keeping the mix raw and roomy.
The guest list flexes Canadian reach and underground pedigree: Jai Nitai Lotus, Moka Only, Saukrates, Osei / Manchilde of the Butta Babies, Frank Iszo, King K LV, Magdala (twice), E-Shore Rig and Loe Pesci. Saukrates smooths the edges on “Sailing” while Moka Only glides in with one of his sharpest verses in years. Jai Nitai Lotus reconnects on “Briefcase,” and Loe Pesci lights up a bold remake of “Izm,” tipping a fitted to Channel Live and KRS-One, King K LV grinds on “Hustlers I Met,” with E-Shore Rig and Frank Iszo adding steel to “Ball Game” and “A Yard Short,” respectively.
Dunnit has hinted this is both his final and finest album. If so, he’s closing the book with a bang. BBS doesn’t chase trends; it restores balance. It’s a Montréal veteran reminding the algorithm that swing and substance still matter.
You can find BBS on Apple Music, Spotify, and various other digital streaming platforms via NRC Recordings.
