Pop Smoke’s raw growling was jarring and hard against these bouncy beats but surprisingly, it’s also wildly effective.
Though the tone of Pop Smoke's voice is already enough to set him apart from other artists coming out of New York, there's energy felt in his music that keeps you engaged.
The rising Brooklyn rapper’s new mixtape gets over on sheer maximalism just like its predecessor, with enough deft touches to keep things exciting.
Pop Smoke’s latest is one for the mosh-pitting party goers.
Update: Rest in Peace, Pop Smoke. I can't keep doing this, every new artist I like is starting to die. My earlier review of this album called it "Gas station robbery music". Who knew that the act of robbery would lead to his death. His career had only just started as well. Once again, R.I.P.
For me, Pop Smoke is the embodiment of that imperfection embellishment that eventually conquer you in one way or another. So yes, let's be honest, he's not a great rapper, he doesn't wield the pen or show any versatility, however Pop Smoke has his own universe, an atypical flow/voice, and a charisma as muscular as it is thunderous, which reminds me much more of the old rappers of the 2000s than the ones of today (he's clearly a 50 Cent kid).
As I was saying Pop Smoke represents imperfection, ... read more
Update: Score went from 66 to 85
This project has grown on me a ton. Pop Smoke's beat choices, vocals, lyrics and delivery just stand out a ton in a good way and he had a ton of charisma and energy. It's tragic to see how he had to go out like that. RIP Pop Smoke.
ORIGINAL SCORE: 66
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
Before I start the review off RIP Pop Smoke. Nobody deserves to go out like that and it's just heartbreaking to see another rising star die young. RIP Pop Smoke
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3/5 - En vrai c'est un 3 qui tends vers un 3.5, c'est sympa mais après c'est juste que plus trop fan de la drill.
1 | Invincible 2:07 | 88 |
2 | Shake The Room 2:45 feat. Quavo | 88 |
3 | Get Back 1:48 | 82 |
4 | Christopher Walking 3:10 | 88 |
5 | Foreigner 2:41 feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie | 72 |
6 | Sweetheart 2:36 feat. Fivio Foreign | 71 |
7 | Element 2:15 | 85 |
8 | Armed N Dangerous 2:26 | 76 |
9 | Mannequin 2:40 feat. Lil Tjay | 85 |
10 | Dreaming 2:54 | 75 |
11 | She Got a Thing 2:05 | 69 |
12 | Dior 3:36 | 90 |
13 | War 3:41 feat. Lil Tjay | 80 |
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#9 | / | Billboard |
#11 | / | Noisey |
#19 | / | Complex |
#26 | / | BrooklynVegan |
#27 | / | Magnetic |
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