Savage puts a twist on it, however, recruiting female rapper Yung Miami. Presumably, he’s using a silencer? Next up, “A&T” revisits the hook of Three Six Mafia’s “Ass & Titties,” arguably the purest expression of admiration for the feminine form in modern history. At one point, he talks of having a Beretta that he’s got in falsetto. Salvage has both authenticity and a knack for unpretentiously clever wordplay. It’s Savage upholding his street cred, making threats like “Don’t you cross the gang, dawg / We’re like barbed wire.” Needless to say, this thug posturing is played out, but Savage infuses some vitality that sets him apart from the innumerable posing jokers flashing gang signs in selfies.
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“Break da Law” does a full 180, with a hard beat and some trap flavor. Cole is a rare voice in rap trying to promote a positive message, and he expresses frustration here, venting, “ I’m batting a thousand … It’s got to the point that these rappers don’t even like rappin’ with me.” J Cole spits a verse, skirting around the rhythm in a freer way, and the two have a perfect chemistry. He has a distinctly smooth, fluid delivery.
But things take a swift turn when he moves on to other questions, including “How many problems you got?” He spends the next verse recollecting his hardships, and it’s curious how relaxed his manner is, considering all the weight he carries. Opener “A Lot” begins with Savage repeatedly asking, ““How much money you got?” and answering “A lot,” as if to secure firm grounding in hip-hop cliche at the onset. It’s a star-studded affair, featuring the likes of J Cole, Childish Gambino, and Offset, all of whom complement Savage’s dynamic style. It gives the sense of Savage, having made it this far, taking a panoramic look, and trying to make sense of it all. The result is an album full of the expected braggadocio, but with competing themes of pride and cynicism, sometimes coming across as a bit inconclusive. His follow-up, “ I Am > I Was ,” finds him sticking to it with the same skill and flair that brought him there, but betraying an occasional hint of disillusionment.
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