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Feel So Good
Hip-Hop · 2019

Feel So Good

A high-gloss collection of Harlem swagger, blending whisper-quiet rap with shimmering R&B samples. The definitive soundtrack to the late-90s shiny suit era.

October 4, 2019 · Bad Boy Entertainment

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Feel So Good is the sonic embodiment of the late-nineties Bad Boy Records era, a time when hip-hop moved from the gritty streets into the center of the pop spotlight. The album is defined by its high-gloss production, characterized by expensive-sounding R&B samples, crisp drum machines, and a shimmering, radio-ready sheen. It sounds like luxury, champagne, and the neon lights of Times Square at midnight. Mase’s delivery is the secret weapon here: he never raises his voice, maintaining a whisper-quiet, lazy flow that suggests he is so confident he doesn't need to shout to be heard.

Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic opening of the title track where the Kool and the Gang sample hits with immediate, polished clarity
The transition from a laid-back, hushed verse into a high-energy R&B chorus that defines the Bad Boy sound
The moment the heavy, synthesized bassline of Lookin at Me kicks in, contrasting with the incredibly relaxed vocals

How does Feel So Good sound next to the rest of Mase's catalogue?

Playful+1.5σ

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

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