Jordan: Ironically, I think “Heyy,” one of the singles, is the biggest skip on the album. I hope people dig into the rest of the project, because it gets a lot better than “Heyy.” (“Top Priority” probably isn’t necessary, either.) At this point, I was expecting a little more from Lil Baby.Įric: The singles did this album a disservice. There’s very little substance to the record and seems like something more suitable for TikTok. Jessica: I’m not a fan of “Heyy.” When I heard it, I was shocked that it was the track Lil Baby was teasing ahead of the album. The smooth acoustic guitar instrumental and sobering lyrics feel like the perfect way to close out an album centered around where Baby is at in his career today. Baby thrives when he dives into his backstory and gives a snapshot of what his life looks like now, and this track does exactly that. (“California Breeze” and “Not Finished” are great, too.) Jordan Rose: “Russian Roulette” sounds like the rawest song on the album. It’s an age-old dilemma, but Baby’s take on it is fresh, and it sets the tone for the rest of the album. Baby throws us straight into a vivid scene from his present reality: driving though his old neighborhood in a Bentley with tinted windows, he’s wrestling with the idea of staying in touch with his past, but he’s wary of getting caught up in it. The opening track, “Real Spill” is that triumphant song with a soulful beat that shows Lil Baby flexing his lyrical skills “Forever” is just a great vibe where Fridayy steals the show And “Never Hating” is another great union between Lil Baby and Young Thug.Įric Skelton: “Real Spill” is a hell of an intro. Jessica McKinney: It was pretty difficult to identify my favorite track.
From a slew of features that include Future, Jeremih and EST Gee to a further stretching of his lyrical abilities, Lil Baby hits to score, even if he sometimes misses.īefore we all continue to process the project over the weekend, here are our first impressions: Best song?
Nearly three years after the release of My Turn, the Atlanta rapper has delivered It’s Only Me-a lengthy project with lots of tidbits for listeners to dissect.
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