After postponing his because of Drake & 21 Savage’s “Her Loss”, Boogie dropped his fourth album “Me vs. Myself.”
Our Ratings: 9/10
When it was revealed that Drake and 21 Savage’s unexpected collaboration, Her Loss, was set to launch at the exact time as Me vs. Myself, A Boogie shifted the planned release date back to December 9. Even then, there appeared to be relatively little discussion about A Boogie’s release for an artist of his stature.
Boogie employs an alternate persona to rhyme and sing about various issues in the ‘A Boogie versus Artist’ series, dividing the insecurity and sadness of ‘Artist’ from the more reasons for making, bold ‘A Boogie.’
His reputation is that of a macho man with a soft spot for women, a shattered heart, a quick store of wealth, and a dash of New York glitz. His most recent full-length album, B4 AVA, was released just over a year ago again and alludes to this everlasting conflict.
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Food for thought is the album’s first track. A Boogie half-sings, half-raps about being a lone gunman who happens to be the love focus whereas a dark string motif skulks around amid darting drums. These two aspects of Me vs Myself represent the rap star’s on-stage and real-life identities, respectively. A Boogie With Da Hoodie and Roddy Ricch’s “B.R.O. (BETTER RIDE OUT)” is the best example I can think of musicians successfully fusing their approaches. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Roddy Ricch mostly highlight allegiance to one’s bros in “B.R.O. (BETTER RIDE OUT).” The track is intriguing since it has the type of click beat that Roddy often prefers to produce over, making it sound more like his delivery. But keep awake—A Boogie also goes about his business. He provides us with catchy songs throughout all of “B.R.O. (BETTER RIDE OUT)” is a success in every manner, altogether.
Even though Tory Lanez continues to face legal problems, his performance on “Take Shots” is impressive, but the music and lyrics are still mediocre; the lyrics only discuss sex and make obvious references to “shots.”
I had no idea there would be a follow-up to “Drowning”. “Drowning,” featuring Kodak Black, was the very first A Boogie With Da Hoodie song that I ever heard. A Boogie decided to release “Water (Drowning Pt. 2)” alongside Kodak Black five years after the original debut of “Drowning.”
The mood and rhythms of “Water (Drowning Pt. 2)” are comparable to those of its predecessor. The only thing that set the two tracks apart is that in this one, I believe A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Kodak Black sound deeper, more self-assured, and nastier. Overall, I really jam with this song.
Although the R&B tones and his lyrical flow are subtly blended in “Come Here,” it never truly progresses above the first seduction that his bars suggest. “February” is a caution against “taking me for granted” that just never fully shows its value.
Despite the fact that 24 Hours has some rather sappy lyrics, no one will ever doubt how gangster A Boogie and Lil Durk are since they mostly talk about sleeping with girls. A Boogie really talks in the track about spending out with individuals who are feeling something since they haven’t injured someone violently in a long, despite all the boo he does. In this song, A Boogie gives a tutorial in contagious sounds.
I believe that at this point, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie needed a song like “Man In The Mirror.” It was cool, in my opinion, that he chose to use this music to remind people of how nasty, careless, selfish, wealthy, and heartless he is, especially considering how quiet he’s been for the past few years. Aside from the phrases he delivers, I also adore the way his mellow tunes go well with his self-assured attitude.
For a variety of reasons, “Playa” is fire. Boogie’s ability to go from seeming cunning and endearingly impassioned throughout the song is one of my favorite aspects of it. It almost seems as though his intense affection for his daughter is keeping him from continuing to be a playa. Additionally, I believe H.E.R.’s verse is amazing. I like how she unequivocally enumerates the qualities she seeks in a partner. Overall, the mellow “Playa” is one of my all-time favorite A Boogie tracks in the album.
Production-wise, A Boogie stays true to this R&B/Hip-Hop feel throughout Me vs. Myself. As absurd as it may sound, the sound of this CD gives it a rather old vibe. Not really obsolete, but 2017-era old. The show could need a bit more energy, in my opinion.
