Welp, last year’s new group Mike Will Made-It’s version of Kriss Kross, Rae Sremmurd is back with a sequel to last year’s smash Sremmlife, Sremmlife 2. They are known for their turn up anthems and most of all the writer of Formation group member Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy. The Mississippi duo try to recreate the success of their debut album. Let’s see if they succeed.
“Start A Party”
The album starts off like this the first song on the IPod that you play at a turn up function. Has the frat party feel. Average start to the album not with a bang per se but not a bad song whatsoever.
“Real Chill” (featuring Kodak Black)
Meh. This track weak because Swae and Jimmy bomb on this song. This shit terrible when Kodak Black delivers the best verse on the song. The beat is great (of course it is Mike Will Made It), but that’s all this shit really got to offer.
“By Chance”
This was originally meant for Mike Will- Ransom 2 but this song a solid one. Not going on the Hall Of Fame or nothing like that. But at the same time it’s only a turn up anthem and nothing more with a comedic hook.
“Look Alive”
At first when I heard this shit. I hated this song. But then when I listened again I appreciated the song a whole lot better. It’s a positive turn up record. Feel your highest of the highs. I fuck with this record.
“Black Beatles” (featuring Gucci Mane)
Definitely a walk in the club introductory type record. I don’t hate the record. But again just a few references related to being a star and a solid Gucci verse with nothing much more. Solid song though.
“Shake It Fast” (featuring Juicy J)
This shit is fire! Flat the fuck out. Leave it to Juicy J to ignite some strip club flare. It reminds me of the old Cash Money man. Jimmy spits a dope ass verse on this bitch. Swae hits and misses and Juicy closes it out and it ends with a 3-6 Mafia sample. Definitely want to throw some money around low key I might go back to the strip club to hear this song one day hopefully in my future.
“Set The Roof” (featuring Lil Jon)
This track was disappointing but it isn’t trash by no means. Lil Jon could have came up with a better hook than that. Lil Jon legendary man. But Rae Sremmurd delivers over the DJ Mustard and Mike Will Made-It beat. The song’s verses pretty much carry this thing.
“Came A Long Way”
Meh. I understand the concept of the record from rags to riches story that all artists tell. But it’s an ok record. Nothing really great about it just a extra regular record.
“Now That I Know”
This song is dope as fuck as Swae Lee goes into full songwriter mode. The song is based on the current in style relationship about how you lost your main chick and gravitated to the side chick but still has the feelings for the main. It has a Drake vibe to it no doubt and definitely can be a bedroom smash.
“Take It Or Leave It”
Easily the best song on this album Swae and Jimmy brought it on here. It’s basically a reminder take me as I am or have nothing at all just a rap version of it. I like the beat and the message behind it.
“Do Yoga”
This song has a terrible ass hook that turned me off at first listen. “All my girls do yoga and get high at night”repeated. That hook hella trash. But the verses and the beat keep it from being atrocious and upgrades to mediocre.
“Over Here” (featuring Bobo Swae)
When I heard this shit I was like this is a hit record. Should be a bigger record if it’s not. This a party anthem easily. Get your shots and alcohol ready. Fire!
“Swang”
This song would go in Houston. A chopped and screwed version would definitely ice this record. I think the record cool. Not really much to explain.
“Just Like Us”
This joint is nice. Just a song about how the lifestyle of being a star is and even though girls front and want to hide the fact that they want to live the lifestyle of being in the spotlight. I fuck with it.
“Patti Cake”
Another terrible ass hook. Jesus Christ. Your hook is your thesis statement. It has to be endearing enough to bring the listener in however again in this situation a Slim Jimmy, “Project Pat impression” and Swae verse saves it from being a disaster.
“Pole Code”
This record shows that Rae Sremmurd loves and respects what strippers do no matter if they sucking the manager’s dick or working a side job. Long as you stripping you have their respect. But this song just average to me and a throwaway.
Overall, this record is too fucking up and down for me. It’s not a great project it’s got a couple dope ass songs. Sremmlife 1 was waaaaaaaay better. Unfortunately it’s gonna take years for this group to show growth. It’s turn up and never turn down for life with this group. Which isn’t always a great thing. But the project can be tolerable for a person who likes the current sound of music.
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