Yung Scuff & Jakkyboí, U DO U | Track Review 🎵

Young Scuff & Jakkyboí continue to propel the emo-/punk-tinged hip-hop movement with their short, but sweet banger, “U DO U.”

I don’t know what it is, but for whatever reason, emo-/punk-tinged rap is a weakness for yours truly.  Maybe it’s the fact that it takes this adult, who’s a big kid at heart, back to the days where emo in particularly flourished, and it was a legitimate outlet to expel teen angst.  Within hip-hop, the ‘emo/punk movement’ is alive and well, thanks to the likes of late artists like Lil Peep, XXXTENTACION, and Juice WRLD.  Yung Scuff and Jakkyboí are propelling the movement forward, evidenced by a short but sweet banger, “U DO U,” which arrived January 2, 2020.

“U DO U” successfully blends contemporary hip-hop, with pop/rock cues.  That means that the beat hits as hard as a number of rap joints, while guitar adds the rock touches. It should be noted that Jakkyboí handles production duties, with the end result being pretty sick. Moving on to the rapper’s respective performances, Yung Scuff, in particular, brings a rock-n-roll spirit with his distinct, whiny, melodic vocals.  The sound is a throwback to some extent yet refreshing entering 2020.  Scuff isn’t merely ‘whiny’ mind you.  He has moments when he pop-raps/sings with more control, in both a lower pitch and an undertone.

That said, Yung Scuff lets loose on the spirited chorus.  That’s where all that pent-up angst reveals itself, in all its glory.  This is undoubtedly the crowning achievement of this two-and-a-half-minute gem.  Even so, Jakkyboí brings the heat himself, contrasting Scruff as he sings/raps with a lower, slightly ‘calmer’ tone.  Don’t get it twisted though –he remains in step with the emo/punk-infused style, and like his contemporary, doesn’t restrain when it comes to dropping those f-bombs.

Final Thoughts

The big takeaway from “U DO U” is that both Yung Scuff and Jakkyboí bring ample energy and fun to the table.  “U DO U” just feels right, hearkening back to those emo-heavy days and making it feel at home in 2020.  Is it a poetic masterpiece? No, but it’s quite catchy not to mentioned quite the V-I-B-E.

Yung Scuff & Jakkyboí • “U DO U” – Single • Yung Scuff & Jakkyboí • Release: 1.2.20

Photo Credits: Yung Scuff & Jakkyboí