6LACK is good at what he does, and usually doesn't try to stray too far from his comfort zone. It works quite well here, with the somber Alt-R&B vibes and nice features. Nothing here felt out of place, but I would have appreciated a bit more variety... but that might just be on me.
Favorite Songs: I GUESS, Bird Flu, Sunday Again, Vision
Least Favorite Songs: Ashin' The Blunt
Freddie Gibbs always comes correct, and this 3-song EP is just him coming with straight gas. Axxtion has a cool Bone Thugs n Harmony flow and vibe to it. I'm so ready to see what he comes with in the future
Favorite Songs: Rabbit Mode
Least Favorite Songs; Axxtion
Chxrry's music has changed a lot since her earlier releases, opting for a vibrant and Pop-centric modern R&B sound. In all honesty, I find a lot of her newer stuff sounding quite samey and less interesting than earlier, but some songs here surprised me. She has an amazing voice, and it sounds especially great in Hall of Fame and Main Character, but a lot of her beats and lyrics just feel so rinse-and-repeat.
Favorite Songs: Main Character, U Me & My Ego, Hall of Fame
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As a not-so-big fan of the vocals more often than not, the instrumental release puts some of Even In Arcadia's highlight beat work in the forefront. Unfortunately, these moments feel pretty few and far between. Give some of these instrumentals like Provider to a great R&B or Pop artist and you have an absolute hit; give them to Sleep Token to add some Metal flare and you have... some awkward genre-bending that, while ambitious, doesn't quite feel right.
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