I had heard good things about this album, but not until hearing it for myself did I realize its greatness. She raps about a lot of personal topics with great ease like on "Introvert", the first song. They're themes of introversion all over the album. She raps about her dad that wasn't there for her on the incredible "I Love You, I hate You". Sometimes tho, Simz is just flexing like on "Speed". She is a great rapper and the production is really fancy too. The skits are interesting and fit the theme of the album. "Rolling Stone" is another highlight. There's some Reggae sounding songs too like the popular "Point and Kill". Ultimately I was very pleased with this album. It's definitely in the conversation for best rap album of the 2020s. I want to hear more from her. Lyrics 24 Beats 23 Depth 25 Tilt 25 Verdict 97
I really really enjoyed this album. I didn't like the self titled all that much that came out in 2021, but this is fire. "Black & Blue" the first song is so damn smooth. Things get a lot darker with "Government Cheese". Lyrically Vince is great, and I love the cohesive production too. "Nothing Matters" was another highlight. I found the Liars skit and the final track to be pretty intersting."Étouffée" might be the best song. I don't have a lot to say about the album. I liked every song but I've got to admit he's made better albums in the past. Still tho Vince's discography is looking very impressive man. Lyrics 23 Beats 23 Depth 25 Tilt 22 Verdict 93