“Pressure In My Palms” is one of my favorite songs on the entire record. The track, “Compensating,” features a verse from rapper Young Thug, who provides a speedy, eccentric delivery that nicely juxtaposes Aminé’s relaxed, even-toned delivery on the opening verse. Normally known for his fast-paced, tongue-twisting delivery, JID opts to go with a much slower and nuanced flow which pays off and shows his versatility as a rapper. The song also has a rap verse from Dreamville Records rapper, JID. The chorus of “Roots” features vocals from the legendary Charlie Wilson, who adds soul and passion behind Aminé’s vocals. “I’m not a succulent or a sucker, baby girl / These roots made me, I bring my flowers to the world,” he raps. The track “Roots” is a much slower song where Aminé raps about his own origins and those of Black people in general, while also making clever puns between origin roots and literal roots of plants. “Limbo” also contains plenty of memorable features from other contemporary hip-hop artists.
The impressive part of this is that he’s able to fit so many bars and disses into one of the shortest tracks on the entire album, clocking in at merely two minutes and 14 seconds long.
Lyrically, Aminé raps about his musical prowess and how he’s superior to other rappers. The track, “Can’t Decide,” features lyrics in which Aminé speaks about a complicated relationship while being backed by smooth Latin guitar instrumentation.Īminé is a rapper and singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon.Īnother track with memorable production is “Shimmy.” The song features a driving beat supported by a distorted vocal harmony singing the same two notes throughout the track. Aminé’s fast-paced vocal delivery on this track is strengthened by the fluttering flute instrumentation backing it.
The standout production continues in the following track, “Woodlawn,” on which Aminé raps about his lavish lifestyle while also remembering his Portland roots. “Man, I’d rather die before I give up / Keep my foot on they necks and never let up,” he raps. He even references systemic racism within the police system and the death of George Floyd. The album starts strong right from the opening track, “Burden.” On the track, Aminé raps about the hardships of Black people living in the United States over a beat that features a haunting and soulful vocal riff that is repeated throughout the entire song.Īminé makes references to the legalization of marijuana and the incarceration of Black people for recreational drug use. That same year, Aminé was named as part of the XXL Freshman Class, exposing his music to an even wider audience.Īminé followed up his debut album in 2018 with the mixtape, “OnePointFive,” which included the artist’s next viral single, “Reel It In,” among other commercially successful tracks.Īminé had quite the impressive discography to follow up, and on his sophomore effort, “Limbo,” he does not disappoint. Aminé lets his personality shine with his latest project, “Limbo,” as his eccentric vocal delivery about real-world issues are emphasized by a smooth, genre-bending production.Īminé is a rapper from Portland, Oregon, who first came to prominence in 2016 with his hit single, “Caroline.” The song became the lead single for his debut album, “Good For You,” which released the following year in 2017.
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