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“Diet Coke,” with its delicate piano notes and high-pitched vocal samples, is Ye at his best, while the eerily scarce soundscape of “Call My Bluff” allows Pusha T’s lyrics to easily skip across the top. The production continues to be equally split between Ye and Pharrell throughout. Meanwhile, the Pharrell-crafted “Neck & Wrist” boasts a coveted verse from Jay-Z and stellar hook from the N.E.R.D mastermind that hark back to a time when the Neptunes and Clipse were running early 2000s rap. And for anyone with a taste for John Lennon in their hip-hop, West’s choice to include a reimagined sample of “Jealous Guy” on “Dreamin’ of the Past” provides a welcome respite from the dark undertones that cradle the first two cuts. “Let the Smokers Shine the Coupes,” produced by Pharrell and mixed by fellow producer extraordinaire Mike Dean, is an undeniable banger that would have had the Pyrex glass exploding in the trap house with its heart-thumping beat. Still, musically, there are several outstanding moments that show off both Kanye West’s and Pharrell Williams’ production prowess. It’s these personal insights that feel glaringly absent from the album and could’ve added some substance to the monotonous subject matter. They are the same sentiments he expressed in a conversation with “The Breakfast Club ” co-host Charlamagne Tha God earlier this month, where he got so candid about his parents’ deaths just four months apart - his mother died in November 2021, while his father passed away in March - he shed a tear and asked for a tissue. Why the Music Industry Must Remove the Racist Term 'Master Recording' From Its Vocabulary - Now (Guest Column) Kim Kardashian Considered Kanye West as Her 'SNL' Musical Guest Kid Cudi Confirms His 'Last Song' With Kanye West: 'He's Not My Friend' But, of course, oils are not his primary substance of concern he also noted it’s common in drug culture not to get a product until “it’s dry” either. As Pyrex P recently explained to Rolling Stone, he looks at his albums like an artist looks at a painting and insisted a “masterpiece” isn’t finished until the paint is dry. While sonically much more cohesive than its chaotic predecessor, Pusha fails to push himself into new territories, making the entire album feel safe, rather than an attempt at growth.Įven the album’s title has a double meaning that alludes to drugs. Now 44, the former Clipse rapper has been dropping albums for over 20 years, but the content rarely waivers and typically centers around drug dealing and cocaine, and “It’s Almost Dry” is no break from form. It’s a disappointing conclusion considering the married father presumably has so much more hard-earned wisdom to offer his fans. Four years after releasing “Daytona,” Pusha T has resurfaced with “It’s Almost Dry,” a 12-song collection of coke raps… and not much else.