Lil Baby, “Detox” | Track Review 🎵

While his flow is potent, Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby doesn’t deliver that ‘wow’ factor on his brief banger, “Detox.”

Can 🏆 Grammy-nominated rapper, 🎙 Lil Baby, do any wrong (musically)?  Given his popularity, it seems like that’s a resounding no.  Lil Baby has lots of good things going for him, so it’s understandable that he enjoys and rides that wave. That said, given the quality of the likes 🎵 “The Bigger Picture” or 🎵 “How It Feels” (with 🎙 Lil Durk), he’s allowed to miss sometimes.  I’m not saying 🎵 “Detox” lacks banger qualities, but it’s merely okay.

The good in “Detox” lies within its production, a collaborative effort by 🎛 Cubeatz, 🎛 Eza, 🎛 KJ, 🎛 Nick Papz, and 🎛 London Jae. The record is set in a minor key, the sound is malicious, and the beat provides a successful anchor.  There’s also good in the flow of Lil Baby, which is always captivating.  He embraces melodic rap, delivers a fine cadence, and generally has a unique, endearing sound.  That said, in “Detox,” it’s a bit hard to decipher what he is saying initially, even while reading the lyrics simultaneously.  He delivers some winning bars here and there whether its “How I’m movin’ like I got eight arms / Tryna get my hands in everything” or “I ain’t tryna see her, I’ma detox for the next few days”), but, he doesn’t necessarily deliver a TKO.

Final Thoughts 💭 

So, does Lil Baby bring anything new to the table with 🎵 “Detox”? Nope, not really.  As always, his flow is compelling – I enjoy the sound of his voice and his cadence. That said, after listening, I don’t leave wowed – been there, done that, essentially.  It’s okay but doesn’t jump out at you like a big-time, Lil Baby hit.

🎙 Lil Baby • 🎵 “Detox” • 🏷 Quality Control Music, LLC • 🗓 9.2.22

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