Dutch Rugar

Frontline University

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Dutch Rugar — Frontline University Review Dutch Rugar dropped ’em off with his latest offering, Frontline University. He holds his own alongside every feature and stands his ground on the solo records, too. “Trap Again” ft. Bankroll Brazyee feels like an ode to the good old days: the streets ain’t dead, and they’re still trapping. The handoffs and dope game braggadocio remind me of Jeezy and Slick Pulla. Damn near makes me want to call the plug and grab the Pyrex. “Outside” is by far my favorite. Dutch keeps the aggressive voice and style that made him a standout in the UKnowit clique. He’s telling people they’re not outside like they claim, so stop the cap: “You ain’t getting money, you ain’t catching bodies stop lying.” “Miss My Dawgs” ft. K4RI gets personal. You can hear the pain in Dutch’s voice as he relives losing loved ones and makes clear he’ll always ride for them. K4RI doesn’t get lost on the track, either. It’s refreshing to hear two artists bring this much to the same record. “Jungle” ft. Stash Stacks lets you know off the rip that the streets are a jungle, from the East Coast to the West. Dutch isn’t going for disrespect. Try him and you’ll be food out here. Expensive tastes, lobster tails, juicy steaks—and owing the plug? He can’t relate. It’s a jungle out there. “Automatic” ft. Q MOE is melodic, produced by Angelo Swoope and performed with intent. The baller lifestyle continues: get the bag, smoke the best, wear the best and get the best women. Is the subject matter familiar? Yes. Is it fun? Also yes. “Go,” produced by Sickminded Productions, is a slow, deliberate, bass-heavy dance or strip club record. There’s no bad production or stale writing here. I just didn’t like it. Maybe it’s my age. “Go go shake that a** bi***” should shake the block, but I’m sitting in my office sober as hell. I’ll give it another listen later. “Today” ft. Doedy Cane and Jayestate is definitely my style. Doedy Cane comes through with a laid-back street-general flow and the smooth assurance that he isn’t to be played with today—or any other day. Then Dutch comes off the top rope with that Narcan to wake everybody up and get them moving. Jayestate Ulis produced it and put his foot in it. Top three on the project. “Uh Oh” is Dutch Rugar refusing to stand down. Ever. “Quit talking like a gangster you ain’t tough bro.” It’s another Sicario Beats production, and those two work well together. This might sound a little old school to some newer rappers, but this is the kind of hip-hop that makes you nod your head whether you planned to or not. “Louie and Prada” ft. Da Problem and Sota Shine, produced by Sickminded Productions: no skip. No complaints. “Against the Wall” ft. OSK STONEY is about perseverance, betrayal and pushing through for the family. “Chin up chest out that’s a real n*** message” tells you where the song is headed. Shout out to Circle 7 LTPFJ. My drawback is OSK STONEY’s verse. It sounds like it may have been written for a different record and doesn’t carry the same story. Good song, great concept—but the rest of us were putting on our boots to go to work while STONEY took us on a murder run. “Work” ft. MN Fats was one I’d been waiting for since I saw the lineup. To me, MN Fats—Jason Brown—is Minnesota royalty, and big boy did not disappoint. Dutch shines brightest when he goes up next to greatness, and bro raised the bar. He’s not really tall (neither am I), but Dutch Rugar dunked on ’em with his flow over this Sicario Beats banger. Top three. “Summo” ft. BOSS BOOG is a faster strip club record, and I like it more than “Go.” I’d definitely throw my little $75 on Halo or Lola Raine to this one. I didn’t find a producer credit for it. “Bullet” ft. Jre’Prince had me pointing my joint in the air. I’m gang gang, too! “One bullet two bullet three bullet four……empty out tha clip til I can’t shoot it no more!!” Don’t sleep on this one. Sicario Beats did his big one. “Stay Out My Way” sounds like Dutch was in the car with Bump J and Sly Polaroid back in the early 2010s. From my standpoint, that’s no diss. We came to get what we came for. Stay out the way or get hurt. Period. That sound influenced plenty of the street rappers still doing their thing today. Good listen. Overall, Frontline University is a solid project with one skip and a strong supporting cast. Could Dutch Rugar pull this off without features? Yes. Is that the point? I don’t think so. This joint will be in my rotation for the next few weeks. I don’t have a rating system yet, so 🤷🏾‍♂️ Peace and Love to the Multitude.

September 28, 2026