Artists are really getting creative with their album titles this year. I thought no one would be able to top K Dot with the "To Pimp A Butterfly" title but I was wrong. "I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside", has got to be one of the most obscure, yet interesting titles I've ever heard. Another one that makes you want to listen, to find out the reasoning behind the title. Earl being the artist he is, definitely adds to the "aura" of the album. I had to find time in my day to listen to it today, and here's my synopsis.
If you know Earl, then you know to expect the dopest beats that the OF production team offers, with the dopest dark lyrics to match. Its lil over 30 minutes so its a pretty light, easy listen. No need to skip any tracks, especially if your a real fan. The only song that I'm not too fond of is Grief, and thats supposed to be the lead single, that was to lead the album release but Sweat says the label fvkked up the whole process and released it the opposite way so that's, that. The bright side tho, folk like me who aren't particularly into that one still rushed to hear it cause we wanted to hear the album! IDLSIDGO has four features(Dash, Wiki, Na'kel, Vince Staples)...four dope features being that every artist not only held his own, but seemed to go the extra mile which really adds replay value. I listened to the album in entirety twice in one sitting no problem. It starts out really good, Grief is the weak-point of the album for me, but its just one song, and I'll add that I found it more amusing the second time around. There's suppose to be a story surrounding it and why he chose it to be the lead single, but I haven't heard it. The latter half of the album is what really does it for me (#nohomo) tho; the beats and the features just adds the extra uumph that makes it a good album.
If you're a fan already then buy it, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. If you're not a fan but are interested, its still worth the buy. Its an album to listen to when you just kicked back chilling, or riding through your city on a late night. All in all its a great first effort, and does what its supposed to do: Leave you wishing he'd hurry up with the next!
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