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CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE)
Hip-Hop · 2021 · 10 tracks · 38m

CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE)

NF

Technical rap meets cinematic orchestration. A high-stakes mixtape of rapid-fire flows and brooding string sections exploring the pressures of success.

March 26, 2021

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CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE) is a masterclass in cinematic hip-hop, trading the traditional sample-heavy boom-bap for a soundscape that feels like it was ripped from a psychological thriller's climax. The album is defined by its use of staccato strings, booming percussion, and a persistent sense of urgency. NF uses this backdrop to showcase his technical evolution, delivering some of his most complex rhyme schemes and fastest flows to date. It is less of a cohesive narrative journey than his previous studio albums and more of a concentrated display of lyrical athleticism and sonic branding.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 38m
01
CLOUDS
4:04
02
THAT’S A JOKE
3:50
03
JUST LIKE YOU
4:11
04
STORY
4:40
05
PRIDEFUL
3:26
06
LOST
3:55
07
LAYERS
3:15
08
DRIFTING
3:20
09
TRUST
4:24
10
PAID MY DUES
3:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden shift in CLOUDS where the beat drops into a heavy, brass-led rhythm as the flow accelerates
The interplay between NF and Hopsin on LOST where the technical precision of their verses mirrors the frantic energy of the strings
The ending of PAID MY DUES where the vocal delivery becomes increasingly breathless against a minimalist, ticking beat
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE) sound next to the rest of NF's catalogue?

Defiant+1.1σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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