Friday Night: Friday Night

Friday Night features acclaimed underground rappers Serengeti and Hi-Fidel, and tells the story of two co-workers who are stood up by the same woman at the same bar. They decide to go out searching for drugs and women together, and the night quickly gets out of hand. Produced by Grilla and Ish, it’s an introspective work that doubles as a party album, full of danceable electro and pop hip-hop beats. At times it’s a parody of the mindless, lowest common denominator rap espoused by Plies and the like. On “She Luh That,” for example, to the tune of “Yankee Doodle” Fidel raps: “All these ho’s is in the club/Riding on my pony/When I’m finished with that shit/I’ll pass it to my homies.” Silly or not, almost every track explodes, and the work is highlighted by “PSR” and “Re-Arrange the Light.” Call it goofily, thoughtfully moving. Available at thefridaynight.com. 5 stars.