Skoolinc - Moor Tales (Album Review)
“My blood is royal, sometimes I feel bad for peasants”
Rodney Mullen
On my next quest to discover Atlanta’s underground music scene, I landed on a rapper that creates music that is intended to speak directly to the people. Back in February 2026, he dropped his album “Moor Tales”, a 10-track album that's laced with his lens of what he considers his place within community while simultaneously dissecting the conspiracies plaguing his community. Let's introduce you to Skoolinc.
Hailing originally from Meridian, Mississippi, Skoolinc has personally curated his music genre to be a sonic diary of my lived experience on what he calls “earth, truthful and rustic”. He does this by blending the traditional sampling with the new lush hyperpop 808s, either sometimes separately or at the same time. Skoolinc gives credit to producer greats including Ye (Kanye West), MF DOOM, 9th Wonder, and LUCKI for inspiring his sound. If you are a southern rap enthusiast, then you would find it interesting to hear that most Mississippi rap sounds a perfect blend of Texas and Memphis rap elements; it’s gritty but still has that classic box-chevy bass sound. When asked how about the significance behind naming this album “Moor Tales”, he shared this:
“"Moor" being an ode to the Moorish people of North Africa while playing on the word "More". In full, "Moor Tales" are stories about how success is very possible. It's largely based on your ability to use the tools you have available. Adversity is a must to be able to recognize my accomplishments that have gotten me to this point, giving them proper credit to remind myself to be present in life, and while creating. Not just focused on what sounds "kewl". More expression based, experimental, and honest.” Now let’s break down some of Moor Tales’s standout tracks:
Sandpaper Skin - The introduction and it immediately locks you in - In Skoolinc’s own words “Every reason why it's the first track. It's honest, the beat hits like Khabib [Nurmagomedov], and it has gems of everything I've been discussing that could help us overcome these unprecedented times.” Jig Is Up! - A more classic sounding rap track, showcasing his bars and taking an examination of his place in America. Southern Gestures - The eclectic beat immediately draws you in and the melodic hook keeps you there. “If I could change one thing in this world, it would be you niggas’ mindset” - Besides the spacey beat, Zach B!A is a such a solid back and forth with Tucker Foley.
After crafting and releasing this project, he finally revels in the reception of his work. Fortunately, the work is spreading and speaking for itself. “For so long, I was ONLY making bedroom boom bap rap so it's always fun to see folks moving to the new music. I can’t lie, I’m very hype.” So what can we expect next from Skoolinc, you ask? Visuals. “I’ve been working heavily with my team, Model Citizen, on world building and optics. Expect some surprise music drops along the way. The way I’m feeling, I could even drop a tape tomorrow.”
He leaves us with some lasting words of wisdom: “Anything you can think is possible, the only thing between you and what you want is the limitations you set on yourself.” You can find more Skoolinc on Instagram andTwitter/X under @skoolinc and listen to Moor Tales found on all major streaming platforms.