Logic just released his new mixtape Bobby Tarantino II on March 9th, 2018. Since Logic was still riding the hype from his massive hit, “1-800-273-8255” I was certain that this mixtape was going to be the next step for Logic. I wanted him to really display his best features on this mixtape to show people that he is a lot more than “1-800-273-8255” which was a primarily pop sounding song.
Logic has had great music prior to that release, like my favorite song, “Nikki” off his first album Under Pressure.
Listen to “Nikki” here:
This is a perfect combination of rap, pop and portrays all his best qualities as a rapper. For Bobby Tarantino II was expecting that songs of this quality would be on the record to show his versatility to all his new fans.
But we didn’t get any of that.
Bobby Tarantino II was a complete letdown and here’s why:
When I sat down to listen to the album, I thought I was listening to the same track over and over again, but then I looked at my phone and realized that six tracks had gone by.
I would say the highlight on this album was, “Overnight” but after this song, each song has the same theme, which waters down this song.
Listen to “Overnight” here:
I am glad that he put out a music video for this song because I feel like it is one of the only ones that would do well commercially. I am not even sure why “44 More” was released before this song, because “44 More” is more of a prolonged freestyle that doesn’t really have a distinct chorus and is easily forgettable.
The second track off this album is, “Contra” which would be a good song if it wasn’t followed by “Overnight” which possesses the exact same theme as “Overnight.”
He raps in “Contra:”
“Yeah I was born at the bottom
Everything I’m given now (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Bitch, I’ve been blowin’ up
(Bitch, I’ve been blowin’ up!)
Everyone showin’ up, where was you in the beginnin’?
I know that they’re showin’ up
(Know that they’re showin’ up!)
Only come around and fuck with me when the boy winnin'”
We already know that he has been blowing up, didn’t he just say that it didn’t happen overnight?
The third song on the mixtape is entitled, “BoomTrap Protocol” and it is a forgettable track about driving around with your girlfriend and apparently that is a “do or die” situation. Honestly, the track sounds like a Post Malone track.
The fourth track is so bad.
In “Yuck” he raps,
“Can’t nothing stop me, I’m on a roll
Always on time ’cause my eyes is on my Rollie-olex
I don’t trust nobody, oh no (no, no, no!)
I don’t trust nobody, put my homies on the payroll
Fuck with me now or you’ll never know (never know!)
If you weren’t with me, in the beginning, you get no love
My name Bobby Tarantino (Tarantino!)
Logic ain’t here right now, leave a message if you want, hoe”
So basically he is still talking about how he is on a roll and how famous he is, which he has already talked about in two other tracks. Also, the voice mail recordings are sort of a rip off from Lil Dicky?
Did anyone on his record label tell him this was extremely repetitive? Other than that the second chorus does shine to save this song.
“Warm It Up” is boring and also repetitive and talks about how great of a rapper he is.
The ninth track, “Wizard of Oz” has to be the biggest creative rip off of the entire album. He completely rips off Travis Scott to the point where there might be a lawsuit.
Listen to the similarities here:
logic: is there any popular rapper left that i can completely copy?
This is completely ridiculous. I wanted to stop playing the entire album after I heard that. But the review must go on.
“State of Emergency” makes me so mad.
Logic raps,
“Ballin’ with my homies now
Everybody know me now
But they don’t really know me now
Yeah, this shit is real life
Haters talk shit, but deep down still wonder what it feel like”
Oh my god another song about being famous! My ears are bleeding.
Please let the last three tracks be better. Please.
“Wassup” is saved by Big Sean primarily being the sole rapper on this track.
Not only is the album extremely repetitive, is rips off almost every popular rapper in the scene including Post Malone, Lil Dicky and Travis Scott. Every track is not entirely different from the other which makes it an extremely forgettable listen. I am a fan of Logic, which is why I am so disappointed with this mixtape. It was crazy to see him go from a moderately popular rapper to complete and utter stardom with “1-800-273-8255” and I wanted him to bring his best qualities to show his new fans his diverse set of skills. This album was supposed to be his time to shine but it doesn’t add ANYTHING to him as an artist. Well, he says that album Logic is different from mixtape Logic, but I just want to hear the Logic I know next time. Yeah, Logic you might be extremely famous now but that means you still have to put out quality work.
When she won the award she gave an acceptance speech that was true to herself and seemed a little unscripted but that is the beauty of Cardi B. Anything she does is funny and authentic.
Check out the acceptance speech here to brighten your day:
People even took to Twitter to re-post the acceptance speech:
People are calling her funny, beautiful and adorable- which are all true.
Also at the end of the speech, she announced that she will be releasing her album in April! Hopefully, it lives up to the hype and we can see different sides to her other than her few big hits this year. Since “Bartier Cardi” was a great follow up to “Bodak Yellow” I’m sure this album will be impressive and will solidify her name in the game. I would love to see her win more awards and let her personality grace us on the stage. April is only a month away!
Bon Iver was the sound of late-2000s indie folk band. In 2008 they released their debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago which included his famous song “Skinny Love.”
And you know the song, “Skinny Love”:
Bon Iver is like the king of indie music that started the trend of writing about one-sided love. He not only wrote about it but he also translated the feeling of that emotion through music, which made us feel an extreme connection with him as an artist.
It is really weird that they are a band because the name “Bon Iver” does sound like a really chill indie guy who wears nothing but thrift clothes. But apparently not. I am kind of at a loss for words right now because I didn’t see this coming, and never thought to question it. Also, every music video they have, they don’t really show themselves or make it noticeable that it is more than one guy.
Check out the video for “Holocene”:
Yeah, that’s enough surprises for today.
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated Bon Iver?
His announcement was done by the characters of the Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty”
Rick and Morty seem to be great promotion tools. It’s crazy how this show went from having a small scale audience to becoming one of the most popular shows of the year. On the first episode of season three, they promoted McDonald’s Szechuan sauce and people flooded to McDonald’s and screamed at the workers to try to get a taste of it.
Lil Boat 2 adds so much to Lil Yachty as an artist. This 17 track album displays that he has not shown us his full talent yet. Almost every track on this album has a highlight. This album is more bar-heavy in comparison to his previous releases that sounded more playful like on his track, “Minnesota.”
Listen to his growth as an artist:
Check out the tracklist:
SELF MADE
BOOM! (Ft. Ugly God)
OOPS (Ft. 2 Chainz & K$upreme)
TALK TO ME NICE (Ft. Quavo)
GET MONEY BROS. (Ft. Tee Grizzley)
COUNT ME IN
She Ready (ft. PnB Rock)
Love Me Forever
DAS CAP
POP OUT (Ft. JBan$)
NBAYOUNGBOAT (Ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
MICKEY (Ft. Lil Baby & Offset)
FWM
FLEX
WHOLE lotta GUAP
BABY DADDY (Ft. Lil Pump & Offset)
66 (Ft. Trippie Redd)
To be honest, I didn’t expect the music to be this good from an artist that titled the album, Lil Boat. This is certainly a big boat now and Lil Yachty is coming for everyone that has doubted him. He is not just a one-sided artist, but someone who has talent and the drive to stay in the game for as long as possible. The promotion on this album has been great and the fact that there is incredible music to back it up, sets the bar for everyone else. Every rapper is the game probably feels less comfortable in their spot. Lil Yachty just went from a decently popular rapper to one not to be messed with. I definitely think that this album is going to do great on the charts and we will be hearing a bunch of these songs on the radio.
I heard this song on the radio today and it ruined my mood.
Listen to it here:
The song is entitled, “Favorite Color Is Blue” by Robert DeLong and K.Flay. I was surprised to hear this song on the radio because I have never heard of Robert DeLong before. I actually thought it was a Twenty One Pilots song, which I am sure you have heard that I am not a fan of them. Check out my article here.
My biggest critique is that if your song is confused with another artist to the point where someone has to spend twenty plus minutes on Google trying to find it, you are probably doing something wrong as an artist.
Here are the lyrics to this song (and I have highlighted my top picks of the worst lyrics):
Maxed out, minimum wage
My brain is a time bomb I’m saying goodbye, Mom
I’ll see you again
Striking a pose
Smiling in photos without any reason
With people that I’ll never know
I’m out of control, live in a fictional prose
I took an oath, it’s killing me though
‘Cause I don’t believe in the things that I do
[Chorus]
And now my favorite color is blue
And now my favorite color is blue
And now my favorite
[Verse 2]
Roped up, rat in a cage
I’m having a breakdown Drinking at a playground, tequila for one
Too short, walk in the streets, I’m hating my haircut
You say that you’re here, but
You live on the Sun
Burning a kite
I’m at a funeral, nothing unusual
Baby, I do what I like
Looking to fight, smoking a blunt and a pipe
Taking a bite, worm in the apple
I knew it would happen, ’cause honey the vermin survive
Swerve to the side, been driving all night
I’m thinking of changing my name, thinking of wrecking a home
‘Cause loving and hating are one and the same
And I’m feeling like everyone’s feeling alone
I’m just looking for something to soften the blow
A second inside of the truth I don’t see red ’cause
[Chorus 2]
Now my favorite color is blue
And now my favorite color is blue
And now my favorite color is blue
And now my favorite color is blue
And now my favorite color is blue
[Outro]
And now my favorite color is blue And now my favorite color is blue And now my favorite color is blue And now my favorite color is blue And now my favorite color is blue
The chorus of this song is “now my favorite color is blue,” like ok Robert. This is a complete rip off from The Story So Far since their band centers around the concept of the color blue on almost all of their albums.
Check out one of their songs here:
Most people wouldn’t notice because they are in separate genres, but it is just such a creative rip off that the listener can’t ignore. If he didn’t rip off The Story So Far, he just put the most basic cliche in his song. Not only is the song CENTERED around cliches, it tries to relate to the listener on the most basic levels. He discusses saying goodbye to his mom, not liking his minimum wage job, drinking on a playground (who does that?) and did you notice the random lyric about how he hates his haircut?
I passionately hate this song and I hope it doesn’t get any airtime. We have to notice when a song is just a complete lazy rip-off. I don’t know who you are Robert DeLong but I don’t like you.
