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Faith
Hip-Hop · 2021

Faith

A high-gloss posthumous collection of Brooklyn drill and global pop. Aggressive baritone flows meet polished, star-studded production in a neon-lit urban landscape.

July 16, 2021 · Victor Victor

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Faith is a sprawling, high-definition exploration of the sound Pop Smoke was building before his passing. It sits at the intersection of gritty Brooklyn street culture and the glossy world of global superstardom. The album is anchored by that unmistakable, gravelly baritone: a voice that feels both ancient and entirely modern, cutting through the mix with a natural authority that few of his peers could match. While the drill foundations remain, there is a significant lean into pop-oriented trap and R&B, creating a sonic profile that feels like a night out in a city that never sleeps, moving from the dark corners of a basement club to the bright lights of a penthouse suite.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the cinematic Good News intro into the aggressive drill of More Time.
The unexpected synth-pop pivot on Demeanor featuring Dua Lipa's polished vocals.
Kanye West's haunting, minimalist verse on Tell The Vision over a skeletal beat.
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How does Faith sound next to the rest of Pop Smoke's catalogue?

Confident+2.2σ

Confident saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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