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| 3.5 great | ajcollins15 | March 6th 24 |
Quincy Hanley's sixth album stands out as his strongest effort to date. He showcases a remarkable ability to craft intricate and diverse beats, all while demonstrating his evolving skills as an MC. The lyrics are as focused as they've ever been, adding depth to the album. However, its biggest flaw lies in its potpourri-like approach. "Blue Lips" constantly shifts its identity, traversing through jazz rap, west coast hip hop, industrial hip hop, trap rap, and various other styles of hip hop. While Quincy's experimentation is commendable, one hopes that he'll eventually hone in on a style and sound that truly suits him. Additionally, the album's first half is characterized by constant beat changes, giving the impression of unfinished tracks hastily mashed together. Nonetheless, it's undoubtedly a step forward for ScHoolboy Q, and I look forward to witnessing his continued exploration in the future.
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| 3.5 great | Gene Gol-Jonsson CONTRIBUTOR | April 4th 24 |
Introducing: Q the mild, Q the braggadocious, Q the spicy, Q with loaded guns, Q with loaded fries, Barbe-Q, Veggie Q, Chicken Q, Dollar Menu Q...
'Blue Lips' is definitely the be-all end-none of ScHoolboy Q?s extensive library. Throughout the album, Q jumps styles and influences like an Olympian. All the while, each unforeseen switch is tied together with either narrative or a textual construct. Many times on the album a form of a chorus or repeated lyrical theme is drilled over and over to oblivion. Q and his crew know exactly what they are doing, nauseatingly circling similar trickeries but setting them to wildly differing sounds. This album pushes for a more icy, drawn-out sound that also clashes greatly with some dissonant production choices. Messiness is the guide here with songs not exceeding 3 minutes for the most part, yet the album still nears an hour mark. Many tunes almost channel sketches, caricature tracks, twisted beats that run through a plethora of trends, as well as clever tricks.
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| 4.5 superb | DJD1ed | March 12th 24 |
I sat in my bedroom and clapped at the end of it. This is a beautiful return to form.
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| 3.6 great | Erwann S. STAFF | March 4th 24 |
BLUE LIPS is ScHoolboy Q's at his best, with the good balance between hard-hitting bangers and introspective yet vibrant soulful tracks. As always with Q, though, some fat remains to be trimmed.
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| 4.0 excellent | Piglet | March 4th 24 |
BIG PIGGY PIG FEET OINKIN IN YUR DRIVEWAY
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| 3.5 great | NBA | March 1st 24 |
These TDE alums sure love taking their sweet ass time between releases....
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| 4.0 excellent | SIade | March 1st 24 |
Originally gave this a 3.5 but now it grew so hard, you really need some time for it to settle. Now with Kendrick out of TDE Q really can be a frontrunner for more deep and introspective music with this one
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| 3.5 great | tellah | April 13th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Futures | April 9th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hawks | April 6th 24 |
| 2.5 average | Trouse | April 2nd 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | zaktmt | March 30th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | jhman7 | March 29th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Tom R. CONTRIBUTOR | March 27th 24 |
| 3.0 good | Zeiu | March 24th 24 |
| 3.5 great | botb | March 24th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Henry | March 21st 24 |
| 3.0 good | jmh886 | March 14th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Scoot | March 8th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Risodo | March 7th 24 |
| 3.5 great | Matty CONTRIBUTOR | March 6th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gillie | March 6th 24 |
| 2.5 average | chwe | March 6th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | slaps | March 4th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | iGuter | March 2nd 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | doofy | March 1st 24 |
| 5.0 classic | H2okot | March 1st 24 |
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