Having Dior at the end of the album only highlighted the disparity in quality between Pop Smoke's first 2 mixtapes and this posthumous release. Although they were by no means perfect, Pop's Meet The Woo 1 & 2 had a unique personality that separated him from the rest of the game with dark, gripping production and his cold distinctive delivery. This record on the other hand is vastly made up of basic trap beats, excessive features and overly commercial tracks. Whether this is the direction ... read more
Not a bad album by any means. On my first listen I enjoyed the mix of upbeat hits with slower, conscious tracks. The lyrics and subject matters were engaging and I could tolerate the vocals for the most part (which I'm usually not a fan of in pop punk).
I guess I'd rather listen to the albums this one draws inspiration from, for example Queen's 'Night at the Opera' or Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'. I can appreciate they were trying to adapt the styles to fit their own aesthetic, but for me the hard ... read more
Pretty great, probably Jme's best.
As much as I liked integrity, I'd say this follow-up improves on it in just about every aspect. Whilst still staying true to old school grime instrumentals, this record manages to boast a more varied production with a number of creative beats and modern influences. The features on this LP are utilized a lot better; we get a solid verse from Skepta on one of the album's superior tracks (Nang) as opposed to the couple crammed features he had on Integrity's BBK ... read more