Lyrical Lemonade unites trappers, pop stars, and rap unicorns for “All Is Yellow.”
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5. Fallout (Ft. Gus Dapperton, Lil Yachty & Joey Bada$$)
Fusions like these are so dope to me.
“Fallout” thrives in the pop realm, boasting a laid-back, rainy-day ambiance in its instrumental. Gus Dapperton takes the lead with his striking vocals, setting a compelling tone. Lil Yachty contributes a verse, delving into his passionate/fake singer side, while Joey Bada$$ delivers a brief, grungy, and dramatic rap verse, emphasizing his loyalty to his partner. Although the trio’s chemistry might not be seamless, each artist finds individual moments to shine in their distinctive styles.
4. Stop Giving Me Advice (Ft. Jack Harlow & Dave)
Who said Americans and people from England didn’t have anything in common? Negroes sound like they are on the same page on this song.
This is more like a vent session than an actual track. In “Stop Giving Me Advice,” Jack Harlow raps about the fame he was able to gain, the places he’s traveled to, and, of course, ignoring advice from folks who aren’t worth receiving advice from. As for Dave, he spends his verse talking about his picky choice in women, the gritty days he had in the past, and being a feminist. What I love about the song — which has a hard-hitting beat that would f**k your speakers up — is how raw Jack and Dave’s raps sound. They attack the beat with such force and focus, translating to some s**t you will definitely feel in your soul.
Honestly, I just like how authentic and raw this song sounds. It really stands out on an album with so much fluff.
3. Hummingbird (with UMI, SahBabii & tee*zo Touchdown)
UMI’s performance in “Hummingbird” gave me chills (Welp, time to take another dose of Emergen-c).
I know it pisses you off when I add soft, gentle songs like “Hummingbird” to a list over bangers like “Equilibrium.” However, for me, I’ll always pick quality over anything else, and the former is beyond quality. In the song, we get an absolutely beautiful, therapeutic vocal performance by UMI that is topped off with lyrical content that just feels refreshing. As for Sahbabii, he adds a fantastic verse that has the right amount of Atlanta swag and motivational words. tee*zo Touchdown is also featured on this song, but I think his part is trash (I really don’t like it when he raps. When he does, he gives me Nick Cannon, Love Don’t Cost A Thing vibes).
tee*zo Touchdown has so many verses that he needs to punt away (SMH).
2. Doomsday Pt. 2
This is the freshest Eminem release in a long time.
I’m so used to hearing young rappers tell us about the older rappers that inspired them. It’s cool to actually see Eminem get inspired by two young rappers in Juice WRLD & Cordae, because everyone knows that there will be no “Doomsday Pt. 2” if there wasn’t a “Doomsday” (It’s simple math).
While I wouldn’t say that Eminem sounds completely like his old self in “Doomsday Pt. 2,” I think he sounds close to it. Over this darker, slower version of his classic “Role Model” beat, Eminem dissects s**t like only he can, toying with this slow-burning flow that has its moments in which it randomly speeds up. As for lyrically, he reignites his beef with Benzino, calling him broke as hell, while also saying that he’s always been on the same level as J. Cole. I think the track is a really quality listen.
1. Doomsday (Ft. Juice WRLD & Cordae)
This is the freshest Juice WRLD release in a long time.
Let me immediately get this sentiment out of the way: “Doomsday” is f**king awesome. In the track, which slightly flips Eminem’s classic “Role Model” beat (Which was created by Dr. Dre and Melly Mel),Juice WRLDandCordaego back and forth on some random, reckless, competitive, and braggadocios s**t. The tongue-twisting flows they f**k with are Eminem-Esque, and their punchlines straddle the line between comical and clever. If you are a true hip-hop fan, you will f**k with this joint a lot.
This song is so good that I feel like AI made it.
SONG BY SONG BREAKDOWN
1. Fly Away (with Sheck Wes, Ski Mask The Slump God & JID)(3.5/5)
2. Guitar In My Room (with Lil Durk & Kid Cudi)(3.5/5)
3. Say Ya Grace (with Chief Keef & Lil Yachty)(3.5/5)
4. This My Life (with Lil Tecca, The Kid LAROI & Lil Skies)(4/5)
5. First Night (with tee*zo Touchdown, Juicy J, Cochise, Denzel Curry & Lil B)(3/5)
6. Special (Ft. Latto, Swae Lee & Aminé)(4/5)
7. With The Fish (with $not & 6 Dogs)(3/5)
8. Doomsday (Ft. Juice WRLD & Cordae)(4.5/5)
9. Doomsday Pt. 2 (Ft. Eminem)(4/5)
10. Fallout (Ft. Gus Dapperton, Lil Yachty & Joey Bada$$) (4/5)
11. Equilibrium (with BabyTron & G Herbo) (3.5/5)
12. Hello There (with Lil Tracy, Corbin & Black Kray) (3.5/5)
13. Hummingbird (with UMI, Sahbabii & tee*zo Touchdown) (4/5)
14. Stop Giving Me Advice (with Jack Harlow & Dave) (4/5)
OVERALL RATING
(C)
Remember when MTV would combine the Method Man’s of the world with the Bjork’s of the world to present an award? That’s what this album feels like: A collection of songs with random-ass collaborations.
So, here’s the thing: I love hip-hop music and think it’s the most popular genre in the world; however, a very good pop song trumps a very good hip-hop song 90% of the time to me. That said, I feel like All Is Yellow has some very good pop songs and average hip-hop songs. For instance, a song like “Equilibrium” is cool, but nothing about it sounds special or like something I would be inclined to play again. On the flip side, a song like “Fallout” boasts unbelievable melodies and has several layers. With these collaboration albums, I’m trying to hear something dynamic; not some generic s**t.
This project is OK. I just wish there were a few more authentic tracks on it. There’s just a little too much fluff we get sprinkled throughout. Nonetheless, I do think it’s worth giving a shot.
