Kyd Slade's "Lust" (EP)

WARNING: Following review contains sexually explicit content for adults.

Like him or not, Kyd Slade did what I think many battle rappers can't:

He released a project on Valentine's Day geared to us ladies, or perhaps that "Special" lady.

I listened to Lust (EP) several times that day, and once before posting this review.

"lust"
The hook is a little long to open the title track, "lust," and left me waiting for some raps. Apart from the ad-libs, it also sounds bare and desolate over an acoustic-dominent instrumental.

Maybe it takes catching the vibe, but the track grows on you the longer it plays. Thankfully, Slade doesn't defer to the rap-singing style popular in mainstream Hip Hop. Nor is he panty-pandering.

Still, it's not my favorite song on the EP.

​"Special"
The production on this song is similar to "lust," the title track, but the hook sounds better. (The raps are better on "lust" though.) One thing that sticks out to me on "Special" are the ad-libs. I think Slade has an ear for ad-libs as feedback and inflection, but also nuance.

There's a lot of ad-lib, but it doesn't litter the track.

"Take4" (with SouthEndSantoro)
Slade has a South flow on this one.

I like this song, but not for the instrumental. Slade makes up for the sleepy beat with lots of wordplay and SouthEndSantora with cadence (... back to back to back to back/Take four/Take fourrrr).
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"You" (with Anoyd)
"You" is the major breakout hit of the Lust EP. The beat is equal parts smooth and up-tempo. There's also better contrast between parts of the song.

And I really like Anoyd's voice. He has a nice tone and displays it with a melodic hook.

Keep him around.

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