Album review
Tuck Nuisance
Tayo OdutolaSep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Can’t Box Me In
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Fort Collins, Colorado-based rapper/songwriter Tuck Nuisance sets the record straight on his new project Can’t Box Me In. The 8-track project is Tuck’s resistance against the system that tries to tie him down.
“Quiet Kid” serves as Tuck’s statement to naysayers, detractors and haters alike. The production is bouncy and utilizes a familiar soulful sample for its foundation, while the lyrics are on the braggadocio side. Tuck doesn’t mince his words for the public and comes directly with bars like
“I been focused on the bag, I don’t stress no chick/ Think they got some dirt on me but that shit won’t stick/Even if I blow up, Nah I still won’t switch, always watching my game like ya boy on Twitch“
Overall, it shows his demeanour and devil-may-care energy as he goes for the jugular at every turn. The next track, “WTF,” has a memorable hook that is not so subtle and direct. The production has a similar tempo to the previous, but the vibe is darker and brooding. Here, Tuck flexes on the opposition with dismissive bars and humiliates them by taking their prized possessions in the process. Till now, he has held down the fort by himself, and the first feature comes from HeyAyyOne on the track “Punch Me In.” The track showcases lyrical irreverence as both emcees break the mould with edgy, out-of-the-box bars. HeyAyyOne leads the charge with a somewhat muffled cadence and lines like “I don’t know what these niggaz smoking on, they must have laced it/ blew the motor in my charger, thinking back like I shouldn’t of raced it /175 for a line, you can’t afford to taste it.” This is followed by Tuck, who slides on the opposition with a wild and outlandish energy and ties it with lines like “Always got to keep one lit/Not a time I’m never high/All I ever pull is tens you couldn’t even pull a five.” The next track is “Explicit” in the true sense of the word, as Tuck recounts his numerous adventures with women from a go-getter perspective. He wears the mantle of the playboy who is only focused on his goals and is wary of untrustworthy ladies trying to take a piece of the pie.
“Finesse” has a dark piano riff and heavy bass-driven groove and finds Tuck in his element as he once again tackles the opposition and stands his ground. His boisterous and irreverent energy is unmatched, if I do say so myself, and it’s shown throughout this track. The final track is “TBH,” where Tuck brings the project full circle with this confession. From all we have heard, Tuck absolutely goes against the grain and does things of his own accord. Just as the title says, he doesn’t like being restrained or boxed in, and he constantly reminds listeners of this. The track is another showcase of raw lyrics and attitude with bars like “If I’m being honest, I dont’ take no short cuts, if I’m being honest, all these fucking rappers suck/if I’m being honest, I’m the only one I trust/if I’m being honest, I still don’t give a fuck.”
Other notable tracks include the boastful “Burn Up” featuring KrispyLifeKidd, and the flippant energy on “Fuck The Police.” The former follows the same vein as some previous tracks, but the latter highlights Tuck’s utter disdain for the police. Over a bouncy, dark, piano-laden beat, he not only has colourful words for the police department, but he also has a gift for them in the form of the proverbial middle finger.
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