its mid unfortunately but it does make me interested in the direction of his next project
i didn't think sosmula's music could get any lazier but ig i was wrong. the hook to this is legit just him heavily breathing???
i really really wanted to like this but this sadly missed the mark for me, especially considering how long its been since their last release before this. its good to see the duo back and active again but honestly i wouldn't have minded them taking more time off if this is the direction they're going into now. Its not an awful track by any means but its just so bland and forgettable and just completely devoid of what made their past music so engaging. its mixed in such a shitty, grating way that ... read more
its a bit of a step down from the quality of their first four lps but considering how phenomenal they were that doesnt mean too much. really solid set of tracks, albeit perhaps a bit unfocused at points (could've definitely benefited from a longer tracklist). it does get a bit messy at points, particularly on the track a dethroned king which definitely feels like its trying to do too much at once, but this almost adds to the charm of the project. track 3, 20 dollar bills, might be my all-time ... read more
4batz is one of the biggest industry plants in recent times but this lowkey hitting. drake's r&b side is generally pretty hit or miss but i really enjoyed his feature here
might be the worst feature i've heard from denzel yet its still the only memorable part of this track
I got bad news; nothing really changes
We just wander aimless, friends turn into strangers
Chalk up my exchanges and discard the conversations
As just carcasses for vultures in decomposition stages
Endless entertainment for these culture commentators
Stylish innovators that just vanish minutes later
Say, "His style is very painterly", but painting's not an art
Art is tricking you with statements that the painter's painting art
Without an explanation, it's just pretty little marks
The ... read more
art is imitation
creation is forever
innovation is spontaneous, never
(edit: 50 -> 60, he was cooking a little bit on here)
there are def some highlights but as a whole this rlly dragged. his voice does not fit this type of production at all and this style of rapping from him does not work for the most part. also is it just me or are his adlibs getting worse? i don't rlly expect much from cudi at this point and this still was way below my expectations. cut it down to the 10 best tracks and you'd have a semi-competent project but 21 tracks of this is almost ... read more