LilDickyFan444

This EP basically has everything you need to know about Benny. It showcases his lyricism and rapping skills, chemistry with his features, and sampling techniques. However, the said features, while they are fantastic, do outperform Benny on some tracks, mostly Black Thought and Pusha T, and some of the beats just rub me the wrong way in terms of their sound. But it's overall a very solid EP.

While I appreciate that Simz is experimenting a good lot with this 14 minute EP, incorporating elements of Brazilian funk, reggae, EDM, art pop, drill, and even a little bit of trap, there is not really much to write home about with it. The songs range from pretty good to uneventful and even slightly boring. It doesn't really give much of anything.

Almost 20 years into their music career, Vampire Weekend is back with their fifth album. And I’ll start by saying that this is definitely the most mature and thought-out VW album yet. I feel like they have finally realized their style fully and honed in their craft. And what comes out is biting commentary and a hard-hitting depiction of how NYC life has changed.

Look, I’ll just go ahead and say it, this album is a masterpiece. Delving into themes of life and even the Jewish religion, this album’s commentary is both insightful but yet does not come off as pretentious. And the second half especially hit home for me. As a Jew myself, I don’t see a lot of mainstream music that would even dare to even mention my faith. And yet Ezra not only does it, but does it beautifully.

In short, while it’s not as bright and fun as its debut. ... read more