Those wanting what can be expected from Waka will get that and a little bit more from "Triple F Life."
Hate him or love him, Waka Flocka Flames energy is hard to ignore. There is his intense delivery, the vigor in his yells and when matched with potent beats, its difficult to overlook his penchant for making street/club anthems. However, there is also another element that is hard to ignore. There is his not into being lyrical quote and his notion that being lyrical aint finnin to get you no money. As one might expect, all of that is present on his latest effort, but there are also some small surprises to be found on Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family.
For the most part, Flocka maintains his stance on lyricism. When repeating Let them guns blam on Let Dem Guns Blam, he showcases the elements that make him entertaining to his fans. Those intrigued by Flockas delivery will also enjoy Power of My Pen and Candy Paint & Gold Teeth or the Pop sensibilities of I Dont Really Care and Boi-1das Get Low. These tracks, along with the Drake assisted Round of Applause bring the intensity and fun that is often anticipated with Flocka releases.
While all of that is expected, Flocka surprises with some insight on Triple F Life Outro. On the cut, he admits, Ive been going through so much. Ive been thinking about so much. I dont know who to trust or who to believe. Later, he acknowledges the pain that comes with the death of friends and loved ones. Though this is a rare moment of clarity for Flocka, it stands out as a sincere one.
With that said, its still hard not to note some of the glaring blemishes on the album. The aforementioned Round of Applause is redundant when paired with Clap as both the titles and themes on the songs are too similar to stand together. Cash and Flex are also quite similar (Flocka yells Flex! several times on Cash). His dismissive take on lyricism as unimportant is also noted as he relies much more on chanting adlibs than he does on meaningful or memorable verses, leaving much to be desired throughout, even on songs that are otherwise entertaining.
Listening to a Flocka album, one shouldnt expect moving metaphors, intriguing similes and/or clever punhlines. If that is the listeners aim, this isnt the artist or album. Those wanting what can be expected from Waka will get that and a little bit more from Triple F Life. While there are some highlights on the album, they dont nearly make up for the glaring flaws throughout, the lack of noteworthy lyrics or the redundancy in topics, flows, hooks and beats. That is all far too difficult to ignore
2.7 out of 5
Hate him or love him, Waka Flocka Flames energy is hard to ignore. There is his intense delivery, the vigor in his yells and when matched with potent beats, its difficult to overlook his penchant for making street/club anthems. However, there is also another element that is hard to ignore. There is his not into being lyrical quote and his notion that being lyrical aint finnin to get you no money. As one might expect, all of that is present on his latest effort, but there are also some small surprises to be found on Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family.
For the most part, Flocka maintains his stance on lyricism. When repeating Let them guns blam on Let Dem Guns Blam, he showcases the elements that make him entertaining to his fans. Those intrigued by Flockas delivery will also enjoy Power of My Pen and Candy Paint & Gold Teeth or the Pop sensibilities of I Dont Really Care and Boi-1das Get Low. These tracks, along with the Drake assisted Round of Applause bring the intensity and fun that is often anticipated with Flocka releases.
While all of that is expected, Flocka surprises with some insight on Triple F Life Outro. On the cut, he admits, Ive been going through so much. Ive been thinking about so much. I dont know who to trust or who to believe. Later, he acknowledges the pain that comes with the death of friends and loved ones. Though this is a rare moment of clarity for Flocka, it stands out as a sincere one.
With that said, its still hard not to note some of the glaring blemishes on the album. The aforementioned Round of Applause is redundant when paired with Clap as both the titles and themes on the songs are too similar to stand together. Cash and Flex are also quite similar (Flocka yells Flex! several times on Cash). His dismissive take on lyricism as unimportant is also noted as he relies much more on chanting adlibs than he does on meaningful or memorable verses, leaving much to be desired throughout, even on songs that are otherwise entertaining.
Listening to a Flocka album, one shouldnt expect moving metaphors, intriguing similes and/or clever punhlines. If that is the listeners aim, this isnt the artist or album. Those wanting what can be expected from Waka will get that and a little bit more from Triple F Life. While there are some highlights on the album, they dont nearly make up for the glaring flaws throughout, the lack of noteworthy lyrics or the redundancy in topics, flows, hooks and beats. That is all far too difficult to ignore
2.7 out of 5