Jerome Taylor is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism. On Dedication, Chief Keef moves from the raw street rapper making this project more digestible for a newer fan, but he also strikes the balance of staying true to his sound so that his lifelong fans can also enjoy this project. He is more about feeling and you can feel every track on this album.
However, Chief Keef will probably never be a lyrical artist. The only knocks on this album is that it can get a bit repetitive and that the lyricism is mediocre. Overall, this project is a very impressive release for Chief Keef who makes tremendous strides as an artist. Rich, who perfectly matches his beats with Chief Keef’s lyrical style. Most of the other production on the project is handled by D. The moment the beat starts you can feel the energy that Chief Keef gives off. “Be Back” is one the most attention-grabbing songs on the album. It is an energetic song that contains a guitar which guides most of that track. “Bad” is one of the most versatile beats that Chief Keef has created. The songs “Bad” and “Be Back” are both very impressive from the production standpoint. Now, his ability to rap very impressive verses from a flow and delivery standpoint should take him to another level.Ĭhief Keef produced two tracks on this project under his producer alias Turbo. Chief Keef’s ear for finding beats that match his style and content is one of his greatest skills. The first verse is ear-grabbing as Chief Keef proves that he can flow as well, if not better, than a lot of mainstream rappers. The track “Text” contains one of Chief Keef’s best verses from a delivery standpoint. His flow on this album is very impressive, specifically on tracks like “Keke Palmer” and “Text.” On “Keke Palmer,” Chief Keef matches the piano perfectly on the chorus and his verses add to the intensity that he is known for.
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On “Kills,” Chief Keef’s delivery is on full display and the content on this chorus is much more braggadocious, taking away the discomfort that a new listener would have.Īnother area that Chief Keef shows improvement is in his delivery and flow. “Bad” is one of the more fun choruses on the album even though the lyrical content is still very much street based. On tracks “Bad” and “Kills,” Chief Keef’s improvement on choruses is particularly evident. This is clearly something Chief Keef has been working on on Mike Will Made It’s project Ransom 2, Chief Keef delivers a standout performance on the chorus of the track “Come Down.” Dedication is Chief Keef reaching a new level in this area as an artist, which should change people’s perception that he isn’t a hit-maker.Ĭhief Keef’s ability to provide great choruses is important as many may be uncomfortable with some of the lyrical content during the verses. On this project, the first thing that will grab listeners’ attention is Chief Keef’s improvement on choruses. With a veritable epidemic of gun violence in the Windy City making national headlines. Prior to being completely superseded by Atlanta’s trap movement, Chicago’s drill scene commanded a significant portion of the hip-hop narrative.
Also, the production of the album is much more upbeat, leaving behind the earlier gritty sounds Chief Keef was known for. Before Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff, there was Fredo, Keef, and Reese. Chief Keef’s lyrical content is much more braggadocious than it is violent, different from his earlier work. On this project, Chief Keef seems to be determined to take his sound completely commercial.
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The title and cover art of this album is an ode to the Dedication mixtape series by Lil Wayne, an artist who has inspired some of Chief Keef’s earlier work. But don’t take my word for it, listen to Dedication below and be sure to keep on top of Keef’s consistent output of heat moving forward.Arts & Entertainment, CommRadio by Jerome Taylorĭedication is the fourth release this year from one of the hardest working people in music, Chief Keef. The project contains only three features from Lil Yachty, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Tadoe, all of which are used to prominent effect and contribute to make this album an incredibly entertaining listen. Alongside the clever wordplay comes booming production, and using a fairly consistent sound throughout, Dedication achieves a hard-hitting presentation overall for each and every fan to latch onto with ease. 15 tracks in total, this project comes to our attention with immense replay value and a simply unimitable style, acting as a testament to Keef’s relentless ability to keep things interesting with new flows and an abundance of hits to give to the world. The Chicago legend and Lyrical Lemonade veteran himself, Chief Keef, has been on fire all of 2017, and today, he’s here to keep the victory lap going with the release of a new album titled Dedication.
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