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4 out of 5 stars

Rick Ross, I Think She Like Me ยฉ EpicRick Ross is cocky and confident on flex-track, โ€œI Think She Like Me.โ€ He gets a great assist from Ty Dolla $ign.ย 

Luxurious rap.ย  That describes Rick Ross to a tee.ย  The Boss lost some of his oomph following his Grammy-nominated album, God Forgives, I Donโ€™t. Thatโ€™s no knock on his three follow-up efforts โ€“ Mastermind, Hood Billionaire, or Black Market โ€“ but none packed the same punch critically or commercially. ย Ahead of his forthcoming 2017 album, Ross drops a soulful, luxurious promo single, โ€œI Think She Like Me.โ€

ย โ€œI Think She Like Meโ€ represents Rick Ross in his element.ย  Opening with a soul sample courtesy of The Stylistics (โ€œPeople Make the World Go Roundโ€), the lush production work is fuel for his lyrical fire.ย  Sure, heโ€™s not dropping innovative new lyrics, but the ability to flex and flex hard is worth something.ย  For example, he slyly injects a masturbatory reference for the millionth time, but it still works.

โ€œEvery nut I bust really, I gotta do it twice.โ€

In addition to his confident lyrics, Ross enlists the services of Ty Dolla $ign.ย  While Ty Dolla $ign has become a bit saturated โ€“ too ubiquitous โ€“ he fits the hook.

โ€œUh, I think she like me
Oh, I think she like me
I know her nigga donโ€™t like me
With your bitch right now? Yeah, I might beโ€ฆโ€

Should Rick have allowed his partner in crime his own verse? Arguably, but contextually, the selfishness of Ross is respectable.ย  He needed a big single to reignite the base, and he delivers.


Final Thoughtsย 

On โ€œI Think She Like Me,โ€ Rick Ross doesnโ€™t reinvent the wheel.ย  He didnโ€™t need to.ย  All in all, โ€œI Think She Like Meโ€ gives the Miami MC a sound banger.ย  Nothing new, but Ross is on his โ€œAโ€ game.

4 out of 5 stars


Rick Ross โ€ขย I Think She Like Me โ€“ single โ€ขย Epic โ€ข Release: 1.27.17
Picture Credit: Epic

 

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the musical hype

the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters 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 a freelance music journalist. 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.

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