This Week In Music
Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be covering two singles and one full album release. If you didn’t read last week’s soundbite, check it out online! And if you did read it and you’re wondering why Chromakopia wasn’t mentioned, it’s because Chromakopia got its own full review by our other photographer Trent Meacham and myself, so check that out while you’re at it. Shameless plug aside, let’s get into this week’s Sound Bite.
Cordae recently released another single, following up his last one “Mad as F*ck.” Entitled “Syrup Sandwiches,” his latest single is another amazing showcase of Cordae’s unique ability to be so incredibly consistent across all his songs. It also boasts a fun feature from Joey Bada$$ that brings the single to a higher level than I would argue “Mad as F*ck” was able to achieve. The release is the latest in his rollout of his 4th studio album which is releasing Nov. 15. Personally I am excited for this album, and I’m hoping he’s able to elevate his skills beyond what we’ve seen in the past.
Another single that dropped recently was “Right Now” by Young Nudy. The single is the first release from his rollout to a sequel mixtape entitled “Sli’merre 2.” While I do think the single is fun to listen to, it’s honestly pretty disappointing as far as innovation goes. I feel like Nudy found his sound years ago and hasn’t really done much to try and grow or evolve as an artist. His fans can never be disappointed, but I feel like they can’t ever really be that impressed either. Regardless, it’s a fun song and if that’s what you’re in the mood for you definitely can’t go wrong with it.
Most notably however was the release of the album “Soul Burger” by Ab-Soul. The project, which interestingly has an exactly 53 minute and 53 second runtime, is a passion project dedicated to Doe Burger, one of Ab-Soul’s closest friends who passed away. “Soul Burger” features artists like JID, Lupe Fiasco, Doechii, Vince Staples and so many more. It’s a pure amalgamation of style and talent that only Ab-Soul could’ve pulled off, and you can truly feel that throughout.
There were a couple tracks that stood out to me, one being “California Dream” for its amazing storytelling and wordplay by both Vince Staples and Ab-Soul. “Crazier” featuring JID is also a favorite of mine, as the energy JID brings to the song really elevates it beyond what a typical Ab-Soul track might sound like. The whole project is carefully crafted and created out of a place of passion and hurt. It’s not always an easy listen but it is well worth it. It’s easily one of my favorite projects released this year, and while I dont think it’s as good as some of the other Ab-Soul projects he’s released in the past it’s still a testament to his skill and his ability to execute on a concept like almost nobody else in the scene.
