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REVIEW - Little Simz: Drop 7

 

LITTLE SIMZ - DROP 7


 Yo, what's up everybody? It's ya boy Denzel aka The Angel of Confusion. Today, we 'bout to peep somethin' different - the project "Drop 7" from the female rapper Little Simz.

Simz is from across the pond, British but with Nigerian roots. Nigerian rappers usually bring the heat, so I'm expecting some dope tracks. Let's dive in...

1. Mood Swings

Yo, this joint starts off mad hard. It’s got this electro-rock vibe, kinda different but aight. First verse drops, she’s talkin' 'bout runnin' the game like always. Flow's smooth, hook's decent, but nothin' to write home about. Doubt I'll be bumpin' this one again.

Beat – 6/10
Lyrics – 4/10

10/20

2. Fever

Her accent's fresh, beat's all right too. But the lyrics? Kinda basic, yo.

“I am the realest, I cannot pretend
Countin' my money, I know how to spend”

Seen better, heard better. It’s aight.

Beat – 6/10
Lyrics – 4/10

10/20

3. Torch

Vocal effects on point here, real nice. But her flow don't vibe with the effects, makin' it hard to catch the bars. Hook's good though. Feels like she’s bitin' JID or Kendrick, but not quite hittin' the mark.

Beats – 3/10
Lyrics – 4/10

7/20

4. S.O.S

Beat’s fire, got that Nigerian groove with traditional drums. Sample might be from “Canada (Remix)” with Olamide, and if so, dope twist. But Simz’s verse? Ain't sayin' much to me. Whole song’s:

“Oh, please, hear me out, hear me out
Don't leave, give me now, give me now
Got the keys in the east to the west
Got the keys in the north to the south
Oh, please, hear me out, hear me out
Don't leave, give me now, give me now
Got the keys in the east to the west
Got the keys in the north to the”

Good beat, weak lyrics. Floats away.

Beats – 6/10
Lyrics – 2/10

8/10

5. I Ain’t Feeling It

Smooth beat, diggin' it. Hook starts strong, but those vocal effects? Nah.

Second verse is better, but she needs to speed it up. Nice TV show reference though.

Beats – 5/10
Lyrics – 5/10

10/20

6. Power

Beat’s lit. Lyrics solid. She picked up the tempo, now she sounds legit. But it's only a minute long? Man, this track should’ve been longer. Best flow so far.

Beats – 8/10
Lyrics - 6/10

7. Far Away

She’s singin’ now, and it’s pretty sweet. Not a hiphop jam, sounds like a mix of Melanie Martinez or Taylor Swift. Too poppy for this album, but she can sing better than rap. Can vibe to this when I ain't in a hip-hop mood.

Beats – 5/10
Lyrics – 6/10

11/20

Final score time…

70/140 – 50%

Best Track: Far Away
Worst Track: Torch
Favorite Track: Power

This album? It’s mid, straight average. Folks who don't dig “pots and pans” or boom-bap might like it, plus alt-rock and electronic fans. Album cover's dope, Little Simz as a robot – kinda fits. Feels like robot-made music – not bad, but not quite there. Generic rap, except for Power, which bangs. But overall? Mid and soft. Like Childish Gambino with a soft touch.

My take – Little Simz should drop rap, and hit the pop charts with tracks like “Far Away.” That’s her best work here, she’s got the vocals, and non-hiphop heads would dig it. “Far Away” is a crowd-pleaser, even your granny might vibe with it.

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