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3.5 out of 5 stars

6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj, "TROLLZ" [Photo Credits: 6ix9ine / Create Music Group]Controversial, ultra-polarizing rapper 6ix9ine teams up with Nicki Minaj once again for an unapologetic banger, ā€œTROLLZ.ā€

6ix9ine is never short of polarizing.Ā  That’s the case with his both his music, as well as his life.Ā  Personally, I’ve always found the hype surrounding the screaming rapper to be overhyped, though admittedly, everyone enjoys seeing a ā€˜train wreck.’ The rapper has practically said everyone hates him.Ā  That said, he seems to do well when it comes to one particular collaborator: Nick Minaj.Ā  Honestly, very little popped for me on his 2018 album, DUMMY BOY, but ā€œFEFEā€ was one of those moments.Ā  On ā€œTROLLZ,ā€ he looks to recapture the magic with the assist from Nicki.Ā  Does he?

Canon F8 actually serves up a ā€˜refrain’ at the beginning of ā€œTROLLZ,ā€ which is certainly a vibe.Ā  The effect of the refrain – money.Ā  6ix9ine, fueled by Canon F8’s fire, delivers a chorus that’s all about cash and ass.Ā  Yep, that’s about the size of it.Ā  He then drops the first verse, which begins with a rhythmic flow that is pop-rapped – more melodically driven.Ā  Even so, the rapper is still blunt, asserting, ā€œI don’t worry ā€˜bout you niggas, please stop talking ā€˜bout me.ā€ Of course, tame 6ix9ine wouldn’t be characteristic, so, we get the scream-tastic version beginning with the line, ā€œForgiatos on a Benz truck, make her friends fuck.ā€ Charming.

After another chorus, Nicki Minaj arrives for the second verse.Ā  Expectedly, it’s filthy AF – sexed-up to the nth degree.Ā  Predictable? Yes.Ā  ā€œJust put it in his face, all this cake, he wanted a taste,ā€ she raps, later adding, ā€œHe a slave to this pussy, call me master / Real wet, I said, ā€˜Slurp it like it’s pasta.ā€ Damn… She also goes on to say, ā€œMy flow’s still sick, I ain’t talkin’ a pandemic,ā€ which very woke to the times, haha.


Final ThoughtsĀ 

So, what does one make of ā€œTROLLZ?ā€ If you stan 6ix9ine, you’ll probably be on board.Ā  ā€œTROLLZā€ is definitely a vibe if nothing else – respectable banger.Ā  That said, listening to this, there’s really particularly new or game changing here.Ā  The production (SADPONY) is quite effective. Ā Still, nothing overall screams ā€˜the second coming.’ Worth noting, there is an alternate version.

3.5 out of 5 stars


6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj • ā€œTROLLZā€ • 6ix9ine / Create Music Group • Release: 6.12.20
Photo Credits: 6ix9ine / Create Music Group

 


the musical hype

The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.