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3 out of 5 stars

Arizona Zervas, "24" [Photo Credit: Arizona Zervas]“Roxanne” hitmaker Arizona Zervas keeps it short, carefree, and drippy on his third single of 2020, “24.”

Maryland rapper, singer, and songwriter Arizona Zervas came up in 2019 thanks to his breakthrough single “Roxanne”, which peaked at no. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.  In 2020, he returned with “Roxanne (Remix)” as well as a couple more new singles including the song at hand, “24.” “24,” which just runs past two minutes is definitely drippy AF.

Produced by 94Skrt, following the intro, Arizona Zervas drops the chorus, which, expectedly, has 24 of everything.  Specifically, Zervas has “24 hours,” “hoes,” “bitches,” and “carats.” None of it is profound, particularly the “hoes” and “bitches,” but at the same time, ‘it is what it is.’ To his credit, Zervas sounds nice singing on the chorus, and definitely has the swagger to pull it off. There’s only one verse, and like the chorus, it thrives off of its drippy vibes.  “Ballin’ like I’m Kobe (Swish), 2-4 on my jersey,” Zervas commences the verse, later adding “We just got the addy and she on one too / We pull up with baddies to the hotel room.” Again, nothing profound in the least, yet sort of predictable and, like the chorus, nice vocals.


Final Thoughts 

Honestly, there’s not much more to say about “24.” It’s a pleasant pop cut – a vibe for sure.  That said, “24” doesn’t ascend to the next level; there’s nothing transcendent in the least. Furthermore, while the chorus is successful by all means, and the verse works given the theme of the song and Zervas’ voice, “24” could’ve been more developed.  At just two minutes essentially, with a bit more TLC, “24” could’ve hit even harder.  But, for what it is, it’s enjoyable enough.

3 out of 5 stars


Arizona Zervas • “24” • Release: 5.8.20
Photo Credit: Arizona Zervas

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, 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. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.