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@ MEH
Hip-Hop · 2020

@ MEH

Playboi Carti

A neon-bright pivot into baby voice territory, defined by bubbly video game synths and high-pitched, percussive flexes that prioritize texture over lyrics.

April 16, 2020 · AWGE

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@ MEH represents a fascinating, polarizing moment in modern rap where the human voice is pushed to its absolute limit as a melodic instrument. It sounds like a digital playground, built on a foundation of bright, saccharine synthesizers that feel more like a Nintendo soundtrack than a traditional trap beat. The production is clean, bouncy, and deceptively simple, providing a neon-lit stage for Playboi Carti to debut his most extreme vocal evolution. It is a track that feels weightless and heavy at the same time, floating on air while the bass anchors it to the club floor.

Moments Worth Listening For
the initial drop of the bright, toy-like synth melody that feels jarringly cheerful compared to typical trap
carti entering with the pussy-ass nigga just talk shit line delivered in a strained, ultra-high register
the way the 808s bounce specifically off the upbeat of the melody, creating a skipping, light-footed rhythm
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 @ MEH sound next to the rest of Playboi Carti's catalogue?

Playful+2.6σ

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

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