First Listen: Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here.

 woah.

brother broccoli starts 2023 with something totally unexpected: a psychedelic rock album. lil yachty said in an interview (with someone i don't remember) that he just wants to be taken seriously, as a musician. it's a little sad when someone puts their all into a craft, sometimes even create a groundbreaking sound, but still get termed the bare minimum or worse, "mumble rapper."

while this album is beautiful, it's not as stellar as other projects in the same genre. but music is more than that. it's also the process, emotions, message, etc. brother broccoli took a risk to make what he wants/feels and he succeeded. that's what makes this album a beauty asides the wonky ai art and trying-hard-to-stay-in-the-flow lyricism. the features ate. the producers brought their a-game. the engineers blessed the record.

since poland, it's clear that yachty decided to broaden his scope and make not just music he loves, but quality. i definitely respect his artistry now and i will be paying more attention. this album oozes production brilliance fr.