![]() Aminé: the sophomore slump’s latest victim. Aminé recently released his second full-length album titled Limbo. ![]() The Portland, Oregon, rapper, whose 2016 debut single, “Caroline,” put his name on the map, unfortunately flounders in his sophomore effort, “Limbo.” While the release is a pleasant listen, it pinballs around and jerkily ventures through thumping trap beats, languid production and jazzy instrumentals. ![]() This overabundant musical exploration sadly leads to lulls and clipped changes in tone. ![]() In line with his sonic shifts, Aminé delves into a myriad of topics in this release, from past romances and race relations to his newfound fame. It seems difficult for the artist to maintain a sense of focus, which can probably be attributed to a desire to branch out from his in-your-face and upbeat debut album “Good For You.” Regardless of the reason, his sophomore record presents a jumble of catchy songs that struggle to unite as a cohesive album or properly showcase his artistic potential.īy welcoming the listener with the opening track “Burden,” Aminé sets expectations high with mellow backup vocals and relaxed guitar chords. His flow is fittingly meta and deliberately slow as he raps about a world in which “when your skin darker, shit gets harder.” Layered falsettos soulfully complement his easygoing verses, which deceivingly mask the weight behind his lyrics about racial injustice and discrimination. Yet the laidback tempo seems to be the only element he retains in “Can’t Decide,” which pairs together a flamenco guitar-esque sound with light trap beats. The unlikely combination melds surprisingly well and is the only silver lining of an otherwise monotonous track about an on-and-off relationship. And unfortunately, other songs like “Mama” and “Easy” are similarly underwhelming because of their boring song structure that leads the listener into a repetitive loop. Regardless of other tracks’ sonic mundanity, lead single “Compensating” is a wonderful example of Aminé’s artistic range as he playfully sings the opening chorus and then immediately transitions into rapping an octave lower. Featured artist Young Thug matches Aminé’s vocal dexterity by easily reaching the high-pitched melodies in their first collaboration, all the while being backed by groovy production. Both rappers admirably acknowledge their past mistakes in relationships, frankly stating “it’s hard to admit that I’ve made my bed/ And you know I’ma always wish you the best.”īut this sentimentality is seemingly thrown out the window with “Shimmy,” as Aminé brags “I’m bigger than Texas, me and God text message.” Clashing harmonies distract from his grandiose claims of owning flashy cars and reaching a level of fame that has earned him haters. All this and a whole lot more on that #BoomBap.The materialistic flexes are a drastic change o f tone, but in an album that hops between genres and topics with no hesitancy, the 180-degree shift frankly does not stand out.Īminé continues chronicling his experiences with fame in “Pressure In My Palms,” which opens with an enticing ghostlike chant of the song’s title. And the latest project from Che Noir and Apollo Brown has hit the shelves "As God Intended". Plus Meg Thee Stallion is allegedly shot by Tory Lanez. We discuss our epic track of the week from Eminem and Kid Cudi, "The Adventures of Moon Man and Slim Shady." We also breakdown the Snoop Dogg VERZUZ DMX upcoming battle. In episode 212, we keep it 2 virgil's with another dose of That Boom Bap. Keeping his promise to change perceptions and defy expectations. All this and a whole lot more on that #BoomBap. Rapper/director/innovative artist, Amin, moves culture forward for Portlands music scene. Plus, we review the latest project from Amine', "Limbo". We also discuss the release of XXL's Freshmen Cover 2020 and the controversy that's behind it. We dive into the new single from Houston's own Lecrae called "Zombies". 1.5 indicated that it was only the halfway point between Amin’s. In episode 216, we drop another classic installment of That Boom Bap. Limbo is Amin’s sophomore-ish studio album, arriving nearly two years after his August 2018 EPLPMixtapeAlbum, ONEPOINTFIVE.
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