Man Lil Baby been on a run all year, nobody coming close to him expect for maybe Gunna. QC the Label has pretty much took over 2018 with their artist having fingerprints on all the biggest hits of the year while also dropping their own respective projects. Lil Baby is still new to the game but he already released 3 projects in this year alone!!!!! With him recently releasing his debut album ” Street Gossip” this past weekend, he has yet again flooded the streets with some heat.
This album is packed with 13 tracks with features coming from Meek Mill, Gucci Mane, Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Rylo Rodriguez, NoCap, and of course Gunna. This album was a surprise since Baby already has 2 projects out with one still having the streets on fire in “Drip Harder“, this seemed rushed but with Offset also dropping his album before the years out, I guess QC wanted to finish the fourth quarter out strong. The album is exactly what you would expect from a person with a nickname Preachman, a story of the ups and downs of his life. The first track “Global” features an emotional trap instrumental that paints a picture of a man whose been through hell but made it out and enjoying the success of his new life. If you’re looking for the banger its “Pure Cocaine” it features a fidgety flow and an infectious hook while Baby is rapping about his drug-dealing/ hood ways.
The major vibe of the album is on “This Week” its Baby in his pocket that got him here. Quay and Baby have a relationship that should never end, the uptempo beat lets Baby talk his shit while also lamenting his struggle from his younger years.But don’t get it twisted Baby is still the big boss on the block. For the people looking for that usually emotional Baby listen to “No Friends” this also features his new artist Rylo Rodriguez who he has worked with on past projects. The project ends with the best track and something you should be hearing in the club soon. “Dreams 2 Reality (ft NoCap)” is a vibe everybody will understand because we all have experienced what Baby and NoCap talking about “Turn my dreams into reality/ I thought that you would be glad for me/ I can’t believe that you mad at me.” When you come from the bottom no matter how you came up or who you came up with, stranger’s to friends will hate on you.
This album was good but it did feel a little rushed which is disappointing because it didn’t need to be. With the mounting success they already have, QC and Baby could have held this album for the beginning of the year. The worst part about all of this is that Baby sound is starting to sound the same on his projects which could led to an early flame out if he doesn’t slow down. Things have been coming at a rapid pace from QC which gave them some success with Lil Baby, City Girls, and Cardi B. But they also took some losses with Quavo and Takeoff respective solo projects not gaining the success that was expected. With only Offset solo project left (coming in a few weeks) we will see if they finish the year strong.
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