Fourth studio album
Me vs. Myself
finds Bronx rapper
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
digging deeper into the style and personality he's established over the course of multiple platinum projects, with a specific blend of R&B-informed instrumentation, melodic Auto-Tuned flows, and lyrics accessing the high highs and low lows of fame and prestige. The album runs more than an hour, with 23 tracks ruminating on similar musical and topical themes, but somehow
stays fresh throughout. This is due in part to the strong production (which includes work from
Boogie
himself) and also a plethora of exciting guest star appearances. Among the highlights are
Roddy Ricch
's verse on the piano-led "B.R.O. (Better Ride Out),"
Lil Durk
's showing on the
Drake
-esque "24 Hours," and
H.E.R.
's contribution to the '90s throwback "Playa." When going it alone,
is on fire on "Man in the Mirror," a spirited and sometimes pained inspection of the spiritual cost of success. ~ TiVo Staff