In The Melodic Blue, he comes across as everything from a heartbreaker to a hopeless romantic to an impulsive muthaf**ka. So what is Baby Keem all about? A bunch of s**t. You can tell that Keem wants his respect badly, and interestingly enough, his anxiousness translates to entertainingly erratic music. From track to track, he shows zero fear in toying with bold melodies, high aggression levels, tricky flows, and everything in between. The number one thing that stands out to me about The Melodic Blue is the energy that Keem raps and sings with on most of the album. More than anything, this The Melodic Blue album represents all of the hard work that the Cali rapper has put in these last couple of years. Within that time, he’s featured on Kanye West’s DONDA album, got shout-outs from major artists, and created a few hits that have gotten tons of plays from me. He dropped a myriad of projects from 2017 to 2019 but really didn’t blow up until a few months ago. bank account (3/5) *indicates deluxe versionīaby Keem’s future is officially now (Welp, you up-and-coming rappers no longer have time to figure s**t out).īaby Keem’s rise to the top should not surprise anyone. family ties (with Kendrick Lamar) (4.5/5) range brothers (with Kendrick Lamar) (4/5)ġ0. In my opinion, this song is impossible to not feel.Ĥ. scars I came into this album wanting to hear Baby Keem spit ferocious bars but left it loving the songs in which he sings like the second coming of Kid Cudi.ĭoesn’t “scars” just get your heart pumping? The song features a beat that will rattle your speakers, a vocal performance that is hella invigorating, and lyrics that will resonate with anyone that has questions about the people and things around them. I have to point this out: Baby Keem’s singing at the beginning of “range brothers” is atrocious.ġ. While I think that “family ties” is better than “range brothers,” at the end of the day, I think both songs need to be equally praised. Between the two songs, you get five beats, several different rap styles, impeccable white people accents, uber-competitive lyrics, and more. range brothers & family ties (tie) Kendrick Lamar appears on two songs on this album: “range brothers” and “family ties” (Kendrick might f**k around and win cousin of the year).īoth Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem go ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and non-stale Subway bread in both “range brothers” and “family ties” (Holy s**t). Keem saying that he idolized Kid Cudi growing up makes so much sense after listening to this song.Ģ. More than anything, “16” is a fantastic attempt by Keem to showcase his versatility as an artist. I absolutely love the melodies that Baby Keem toys with in the song and enjoy how he tackles the topic of love and heartbreak bravely. However you want to slice it, “16” is a hit. 16 Y’all can enjoy all the hard-ass rap joints on this album, I’m going to blast “16” at a secluded beach in South Carolina. In the last couple of months, I’ve played “no sense” an estimated 300 times.ģ. I f**k with “no sense” a lot! The song features a very catchy hook, melodies that you won’t be able to get out of your head, lyrics that will make you want to buy a human fly swatter that you can use on clout-chasers, and a beat that will make you both frown and nod your head at the same time. no sense Baby Keem is ready to put folks that do too much in their places in “no sense.” All in all, “durag activity” is an unorthodox banger.Ĥ. As for the featured guest, Travis Scott, he actually puts up a fantastic verse! in it, he flows very well and trades in his robotic melodies for very gangsta rap deliveries. “durag activity” sounds a little bizarre, right? Baby Keem sounds hungover, like he’s playing hopscotch, and slightly bored in the song. durag activity Now that I understand Baby Keem’s swag, “durag activity” sounds so much better. Baby Kendri… I mean, Baby Keem turns heads with “The Melodic Blue” (This review includes the deluxe edition).ĥ.
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