While many have taken to Royce’s Allegory fondly, early responses point to this being his most controversial album thus far — largely in part due to a few anti-vaccine sentiments. During his verse, well-constructed and technically sound as expected, he raps a few lines that have left even fans in a shambolic state — the aforementioned court of public sin at work. “From day one at the hospital, they target our children, say they gonna immunize ’em they somehow get autism,” he raps, sparking a narrative that has already threatened to loom over the project’s many accomplishments. Given the incendiary nature of the topic, it will be interesting to see whether Royce ends up addressing his stance in the hours to come.

Either way you stand, there’s still plenty to unpack on The Allegory. Be sure to check out the project right here and draw your own conclusions.

Quotable Lyrics

Tricked, this is why I don’t fuck with them
Only thing they takin’ is your publishing
Watch you make mistakes in the court of public sin
Got you concentratin’ on hittin’ the club, gettin’ spins
Ballin’ off of your budget, that’s at your expense
Your A&R spendin’ five, they deductin’ ten