Tommy Richman, DEVIL IS A LIE | Song Review 🎵

Breakout rapper, singer, and songwriter Tommy Richman follows up “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” with another banger, “DEVIL IS A LIE.”

He, Tommy Richman is refreshing. The rapper, singer, and songwriter represented Virginia like a champ on his breakout hit, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”, one of the best songs of 2024. The Gen-Z musician drops another banger with his self-penned single, “DEVIL IS A LIE”.  Jonah Roy, Max Vossberg, and Kavi produced it.

“DEVIL IS A LIE” commences with an enigmatic intro.  The keys/synths are ear-catching. The beat is also part of the success of the accompaniment.  It’s not a heavy-handed beat, but it anchors superbly. The record is rhythmic, another selling point. You can hear the Brent Faiyaz vibes. Also, in “DEVIL IS A LIE,” you hear the influence of The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo), who hailed from VA. Richman brings ample confidence and swagger to the table. Are the lyrics deep? No, but they are entertaining (“I tell her, ‘Pipe down, baby,’ hell nah (Yeah) / You know my roundabouts, baby, hell nah (Yeah)”). His voice is compelling. This includes when he dips into his falsetto. Adding to the allure is the vocal production and arrangement.  The vocal harmonies are sweet.  The section to beat, unsurprisingly, is the chorus:

“But you really got no confidence, lately (Mm, mm)

Really wanna run around and chase me (Mm, mm)

I’m not no Travis, baby, not no Chase B(Ah, ah, ah)

I work too hard, can you fuckin’ pay me?”

“MILLION DOLLAR BABY” is a hard song to follow up – it’s a contemporary classic. But, “DEVIL IS A LIE” is another short but utterly sweet winner from Tommy Richman.  This young man is bringing the heat!

Tommy Richman // “DEVIL IS A LIE” // ISO Supremacy / PULSE // 6.14.24

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