Ephorize ... is ultimate profanity, a means by which radical self-love and radical inclusion can be realized to their fullest.
CupcakKe's confidence and complete lack of a filter remain her greatest allies on Ephorize, with the album feeling like an arrival. Queen Elizabeth may have made some noise, but here, she drowns out the competition.
Despite occasional bouts of underwhelming songwriting, Ephorize is a standout showcase of emphatic cuts laid over a wide variety of sound beds, perfect for pervs and prudes alike to bang.
Sure, there are few clunky couplets and the album would benefit from a few of the EDM-lite tracks being trimmed. But ultimately Ephorize sees CupcakKe flex like an established pro. Not only is it guaranteed to keep her slurpers happy, it’s an example of an artist in her prime and a brilliantly filthy riposte to an increasingly buttoned-up world.
Ephorize is cupcakKe's most consistent and entertaining album yet.
It’s inspiring to hear someone shout hard truth, but subtlety can hit harder.
✓ Willfully unsigned
✓ Friends with Charli XCX
✓ Toes line between "genuinely good" and "liked ironically"
✓ Pitchfork BNM
Cupcakke Queen of Indie Confirmed
Don't want to say nothing but i'll leave it here
If she was a man....
Favs: Cartoons, Wisdom Teeth, Crayons, Post Pic, Meet and Greet and Fullest.
i fw cupcakke she will literally write down every gross thought she’s ever had and make it catchy
While she's probably best known for her raunchy sex songs, there is actually a diverse range of topics covered on this album, from her own experiences as a woman to LGBT issues. The album is well produced and some of the songs are really catchy. Even the sex jams like "Duck Duck Goose" I find to be much cleverer and better written than songs like "WAP", which I found to be boring except for Meghan's verse. However, this album takes a huge nosedive in quality in the second ... read more
RERANKING THE ROLLING STONE TOP 200 HIP HOP ALBUMS OF ALL TIME PART 6/200
ROLLING STONE'S #195- Ephorize
I laughed out loud to this album. Not because it's funny bad, but because it is one of the most fun albums I have ever listened to. She is hilarious on this project, without sacrificing talent. The beats are better than the beats that you’ll find on your average trap project, and her rapping is average to good. What really sells this project is her sense of humor. I’m surprised ... read more
1 | 2 Minutes 3:13 | 78 |
2 | Cartoons 2:31 | 81 |
3 | Duck Duck Goose 3:13 | 89 |
4 | Wisdom Teeth 2:40 | 74 |
5 | Crayons 3:11 | 77 |
6 | Cinnamon Toast Crunch 4:01 | 75 |
7 | Exit 2:47 | 73 |
8 | Self Interview 2:54 | 80 |
9 | Navel 2:37 | 75 |
10 | Spoiled Milk Titties 3:27 | 75 |
11 | Total 3:13 | 73 |
12 | Post Pic 3:29 | 70 |
13 | Meet and Greet 2:58 | 76 |
14 | Single While Taken 2:49 | 73 |
15 | Fullest 3:38 | 77 |
#5 | / | Highsnobiety |
#12 | / | Pitchfork |
#15 | / | Gaffa (Sweden) |
#15 | / | Thrillist |
#22 | / | FACT |
#37 | / | BrooklynVegan |
#49 | / | SPIN |
#50 | / | Rolling Stone |