21 Savage is back slaughtering Metro beats, achieving a balance between murderous lyricism and exciting energy enfolding his delivery.
With the release of ‘I am > I was’, Savage clearly proved to me he had fully outgrown his earlier drowsy persona. But as much as I enjoyed this fresh energy and maturity, I couldn’t help but feel a certain nostalgia to the bitter cold 2016 flavour. I guess 21 must have felt the same way.
The second ‘Savage Mode’ tape harnesses ... read more
The spirit of DaBaby is changing slightly, but the outcome of some of his newer try-outs are rather disappointing.
I’ll give him credit for going from almost no variety of sound and delivery on ‘KIRK’, to a little bit more effort on ‘BLAME IT ON BABY’. I myself was getting pretty tired of his recurring, bouncing club songs (and features) ever since he blew up.
But in hindsight, those abrupt, harsh bangers remain his strongest trait. Especially on this tape, I ... read more
Jay IDK tries to wrap up a complex, larger-than-life subject inside a 36 minutes long tape, which frankly is too short to cover the wide-ranging question ‘Is He Real?’. Although the conceptual entirety might not be as exhaustive and profound as some other top-notch concept albums, IDK still demonstrates flawless skill and musical versatility.
From a pure musical point of view, I consider the majority of the tracks flowing through the interludes to be absolute immaculate. All of the ... read more
Lil Mosey’s ‘Certified Hitmaker’ is the equivalent of chewing cheap strawberry bubblegum: After the first sugary sweet 10 minutes, the taste disappears and I completely lose my appetite.
Mosey is an exemplary illustration of a one-trick pony. His 2019 XXL Cypher exposes how one-dimensional and uninspired he actually is. I enjoyed some guilty pleasures on his 2018 project ‘Northsbest’, but that’s about everything Lil Mosey has to offer until now. ... read more
Often I can’t really tell if Don is rapping or singing, but this smooth transition and interchange between the two makes him an outstanding character in his own lane. Don’s strongest trait is definitely his passionate vocal input, with its subtle details, and I like how this factor sticks out the most on the album.
His vocal role in combination with the polished production on songs like ‘Wasted’, ‘Can’t Feel My Legs’ and the title song ‘Heaven or ... read more