To say I this album is long overdue would be an understatement, this is an album that has been crave for by the masses. The day has finally come for the Odd Future star to step out of the shadow of his predecessors. His Odd Future Records debut, Genesis, is the culmination of his years of consistency, the result of existing on the fringes of his friends’ fame and trying to earn his keep.
On Genesis, the stars perfectly align for the rapper known for his hazy, laissez-faire delivery: better beats and even better lyrics. It’s just the right amount of hallucinatory, relishable and introspective vibes. There’s a more personal touch that his other efforts lacked. For example, the spacey yet soulful “Awkward Groove” kicks off the 12-track LP, setting a distinct tone of certainty (“Look at me now, I got knowledge for every dollar made/ Look at me now, I ain’t scared of none of my flaws/ I got ‘em shook of me now/So if you ever had a doubt, it shouldn’t be now/Nah”) and uncertainty (“I’m looking for my destiny/Take me on a blind date”) that grounds the album as its narrative.
As the album progresses, Domo offers an intense spiritual sound-byte that oozes of god speed in the form of motherly advice (“One Below”), explores love’s sweet, sometimes sour drawl that can leave one “Faded in the Moment,” amongst pensive ain’t sh*t funny flows (“My Own”) and a colorful, body-rocking R&B ambiance accompanied by the genre’s new breakout star Anderson .Paak (“Dapper” has great mainstream appeal sans the sell-out fluff). And then, of course, there’s the expected all-star team collaboration in the form of “Go (Gas)” featuring Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and Tyler, The Creator, momentarily bringing Genesis’ familiar brash and braggadocios banter on weed smoke, b**ches and drank back to the forefront.
After one full listen you hear the sharper, substance-filled wordplay and, it’s apparent that just as one hopes the stars align in their lives—and in this case Domo’s ambition to find his footing in the rap game—Genesis is the silver lining for the self-proclaimed “regular sized giant” and ” quiet storm,” whose unwavering not yet jaded pursuit of solo stardom just proved naysayers and everyone lost in the sauce all these years wrong.
On Genesis, the stars perfectly align for the rapper known for his hazy, laissez-faire delivery: better beats and even better lyrics. It’s just the right amount of hallucinatory, relishable and introspective vibes. There’s a more personal touch that his other efforts lacked. For example, the spacey yet soulful “Awkward Groove” kicks off the 12-track LP, setting a distinct tone of certainty (“Look at me now, I got knowledge for every dollar made/ Look at me now, I ain’t scared of none of my flaws/ I got ‘em shook of me now/So if you ever had a doubt, it shouldn’t be now/Nah”) and uncertainty (“I’m looking for my destiny/Take me on a blind date”) that grounds the album as its narrative.
As the album progresses, Domo offers an intense spiritual sound-byte that oozes of god speed in the form of motherly advice (“One Below”), explores love’s sweet, sometimes sour drawl that can leave one “Faded in the Moment,” amongst pensive ain’t sh*t funny flows (“My Own”) and a colorful, body-rocking R&B ambiance accompanied by the genre’s new breakout star Anderson .Paak (“Dapper” has great mainstream appeal sans the sell-out fluff). And then, of course, there’s the expected all-star team collaboration in the form of “Go (Gas)” featuring Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and Tyler, The Creator, momentarily bringing Genesis’ familiar brash and braggadocios banter on weed smoke, b**ches and drank back to the forefront.
After one full listen you hear the sharper, substance-filled wordplay and, it’s apparent that just as one hopes the stars align in their lives—and in this case Domo’s ambition to find his footing in the rap game—Genesis is the silver lining for the self-proclaimed “regular sized giant” and ” quiet storm,” whose unwavering not yet jaded pursuit of solo stardom just proved naysayers and everyone lost in the sauce all these years wrong.
By Rico Johnson, the managing editor of Baller Blog and a hip-hop writer. I'm a wizard with my words. This is my Twitter.
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