Ivan Premovic

Album reviews

By: Neil MacAlister and Ivan Premovic Teenage Emotions by Lil Yachty Review by Neil MacAlister Lil Yachty is a divisive figure in hip hop, a herald of the poorly-labelled ‘mumble rap’ trend, a threat to the old sensibilities of “real” rap. There’s no denying his influence on recent culture, however, and his debut project Lil Boat was something of a masterpiece, so hopes were high for his first official studio album. What he delivered, however, was a lengthy mixed bag. Tracks like “Lady in Yellow” and “No More” are practically unlistenable, the lyrics to “Priorities” are downright disturbing, and many…

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