In a year full of West Coast hip-hop greatness, with California very much centred, Sacramento’s own Mozzy has played a not-insignificant role. His two substantial outings, CHILDREN OF THE SLUMS and the guest-heavy BRASH DUMMIES, seemed to further validate the successes he enjoyed during his mid-2010s breakout. No stranger to a collaborative project, he links with the highly skilled Kalan.FrFr for LUCKY HER, a 10-track effort that sonically bridges the Bay and LA. Thematically, women consume their respective focuses, right from jump on the Rob49-assisted opener “BBL”. Streetwise romantics frequently pervade these proceedings, with Mozzy’s gruff confidence merging effortlessly with Kalan’s melodic delivery on cuts like “EGGS IN THE MORNING” and “MY HOOD”. On the guest front, Skilla Baby brings a cautious cool to the jazz-inflected “SIZE ME UP”, while Shordie Shordie finds a suitable pocket amid the subversively playful metaphors of “EULOGY”.