Good For You was saturated with an array of party-starters its follow-up takes a solemn look at Aminé’s life and shares the findings. “Roots,” which is soulfully accompanied by JID and the one and only Charlie Wilson, leans into Aminé’s more self-deprecating side (“If being ugly was pretty / I’d be the shit”) and fearlessly embraces who he really is. His ability to look so powerfully inward stands in sharp contrast to the man we were introduced to three years ago. His brief “Kobe” interlude is surprising in its potency Aminé’s vulnerability coupled with the realization of his own mortality is piercing, yet soft. “Woodlawn” indulges in the rapper’s trap temptations while celebrating the Northeast Portland neighborhood he grew up in. Opening track “Burden,” with its wailing rhythms and pulsating beat, is what Aminé teases at the beginning as “some shit you go and pick your homey up from jail with.” Its big breakout single, “Caroline,” was a mirthful infatuation romp that was simply infectious.Īlthough this light-hearted nature dominated Good For You in its entirety, Limbo takes more of an existential turn as Aminé earnestly wonders what comes after that initial rush of success. The 26-year-old emcee made major waves in the rap game with his 2017 debut album, Good For You, a playful and adventurous project that showcased not only his lyricism but also his undeniable charisma. There is not one dislikeable song at any point which is quite obviously the sign of a great record.Charting Aminé’s sonic progression proves to be quite the fulfilling task on his sophomore effort, Limbo. It is a melting pot of sounds and impossible to be bored when listening through. You can really tell that Aminé has taken a lot of inspiration from his fellow peers and idols throughout the world of hip-hop whilst creating Limbo. Great sampling and lyrical talent is evident throughout this one as it closes the record perfectly. The slow and chilled style is however short lived as Fetus which features Injury Reverse brings a slightly odd pace and an out of tune hook, splitting the album up well.Īs the very end of the album is reached it seems as if you have gone full circle, old school hip-hop and an essence of early Kanye sounds come to mind though final track My Reality. It doesn’t make huge waves but it certainly is not a bad tune and you can’t be mad at a man respecting his mother.īecky takes a while to get going but is a brilliant track at a point in which the album feels as if it is slowing down a lot. As you get nearer to the end of the album you reach Mama and you feel as if Aminé needed this one in the record. Easy follows as the vibe is slowed down even more, Summer Walker’s voice changing the intensity. Having Aminé, Vince Staples and Slowthai all feature on the same song is stuff made of dreams for any dedicated hip-hop fan makes for a track that cannot be missed.Īfter such a heavy track that made many a reference toward Kanye West, the listener is then treated to Riri, an homage to Rihanna that is certain to be up there as one of the favourites of this record. The halfway point is reached through short track Shimmy and has a heavier beat which sets the record up perfectly for next track Pressure In My Palms to blow the listener’s ears off. It transitions well into Compensating which sees Young Thug make an appearance with his presence picking up the pace of the album whilst bringing an essence of roughness. You would not be surprised to hear this tune blasting out in clubs when they eventually reopen. It certainly seems addictive and has such a distinct sound to it. JID and Charlie Wilson’s contributions are extremely welcome as they mix up the style very well.Ĭan’t Decide sounds as if it would not seem out of place in a mainstream pop chart. With a catchy chorus and a plethora of different voices and tones, it’s not hard to tell that this will be a popular one on the record. It starts off with the American presenting the exact voice that got him to where he is today. Kobe is followed by the first featured track, Roots. It may be short and sweet but it splits the opening tracks up well and shows a tremendous amount of character to Aminé and his music. Track three revolves directly around its title and is exactly what it says on the tin – an ode to the late and great Kobe Bryant. “Came a long way from that Woodlawn park” – clearly the star does not forget about where he’s from he has a story to tell and he is not hesitating to tell it through this album. You reach second track Woodlawn and you have already heard a classic hip-hop sound, now you stumble across a more modern, trap sounding backing beat. Talk about diversity from the first two tracks.
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