Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber, “Wandered to LA” | Track Review

Melodic rapper Juice WRLD returns with another posthumous record, “Wandered to LA,” assisted by pop superstar, Justin Bieber.

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he posthumous catalog by Juice WRLD continues to expand.  He’s been dead since December 2019, but collaborations and new songs continue to materialize.  The latest posthumous release, “Wandered to LA”, pairs the melodic rapper with one of pop’s biggest stars, Grammy winner Justin Bieber.  All in all, the results are positive.

“Wandered to LA” runs just over three-minutes in duration.  It features a nice rhythmic introduction, carried by the guitars – consistent throughout the record. I’m sure those guitars are a product of Omer Fedi, one of the hottest young writers in the game. “Wandered to LA” is well-produced ( Louis Bell and HARV), blending pop and rap elements (melodic rap), and featuring a banging beat.

“Wandered to LA” features the typical tone and performance from the late rapper, exemplifying the melodic rap style. The chorus appears after the introduction; Once you hear it for the second time, it really clicks:

“I wandered to L.A. hopin’ to explore
Little did I know, I’d find a little more
Love at my hotel room door
From the bed to the hotel room floor.”

Notably, Juice raps about drugs on the first verse, including cocaine and Xanax.  I like the contrast (and complement) that Justin Bieber brings on the second verse, focusing on matters of the heart as opposed to substance.  As always, Bieber sings beautifully – I love his tone.

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Final Thoughts

All in all, “Wandered to LA” is another enjoyable, well-rounded, posthumous Juice WRLD record.  There’s nothing game changing here, but hearing “Wandered to LA,” it helps us remember what Juice brought to the table.  Again, I like the collaboration with JB.  

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Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber • “Wandered to LA” • Grade A Productions / Interscope • 12.1.21
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