Gunna, SKYBOX | Track Review 🎵

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Southern rapper Gunna brings some drip to the track with “SKYBOX,” his first, brand-new single of 2020.  To quote 2 Chainz, ‘it’s a vibe.’

Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna is back! Yes, the “Drip Too Hard” rapper is back with a sky-high new single, “SKYBOX,” produced by Taurus.  Going into “SKYBOX,” as a person who hasn’t followed the rapper closely, and wasn’t a fan of “Drip Too Hard,” I had low expectations. Post-“SKYBOX,” I’m curious to see what he has in store on his forthcoming album.

Taurus certainly sets up Gunna with an alluring backdrop.  He ignites the fire with the anchoring, trap beat, and further sweetens the deal some rhythmic, vibe-filled synths and chilled-out pads.  Basically, the fuel is there for the rapper to absolutely kill it.  As far as flow is concerned, Gunna does a bang-up job.  Even if you don’t follow ever word he spits, the rhythm is a selling point, as is his overall tone.  The best part of “SKYBOX” lyrically occurs on the chorus, which is memorable enough:

“Gettin’ high in the skybox, I can see, yeah
Hot spot and it’s plushed out, honestly, yeah
Exclusive drop, hmm, Gucci socks, got ‘em drippin’
Fuck the cops, we can’t be stopped, just admit it.”

Basically, it’s all about the drip, baby! Of course, on the verses, Gunna expands his script to include drugs (“We in the low, we smokin’ dope”) and sex (“Fuckin’ her friend, break her in bed”).  Okay, maybe ‘expand’ isn’t the right word.  That said, can anyone deny that the lyric, “I’m in the castle fuckin’ a genie” is a gem? Didn’t think so!

Final Thoughts

Question: Will “SKYBOX” change your life? Absolutely the hell not.  That said, from my perspective, it’s a better than expected single from Gunna.  There’s fire, yet, he’s quite chill and relaxed at the same time.  Things that make “SKYBOX” enjoyable? Production (Taurus), flow, select rhymes, and of course, that sky-high chorus.

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Gunna • “SKYBOX” – Single • Young Stoner Life / 300 Entertainment • Release: 3.6.20

Photo Credits: Young Stoner Life / 300 Entertainment