![]() ![]() Suddenly offers started coming his way from all over, with people like Gucci Mane and DJ Khaled looking to jump on the mumble rap sensation.īut before the voided contract, Lil Pump saw even greater success with the release of Garcia’s biggest hit to date, “Gucci Gang.” Gucci Gang was his first hit to make it to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3. The problem here? Lil Pump was underage at the time and therefore the contract was void, making him a free agent. ![]() Looking to add the young rapper to their lineup, Gazzy Garcia signed a record deal with Warner Bros. “D Rose” was arguably his first mainstream hit, and lead to a music video in January of 2017 that had earned over 100 million views by the end of the year. An album like “Harverd Dropout” is ultimately intended to produce something that entertains and that sells, and it succeeds in doing just that.Following his breakout success in 2016, Lil Pump entered 2017 strong releasing “D Rose” and “Boss”, which became major hits for him (as of now “Boss” has nearly 90 million Spotify streams). The strength of Lil Pump is not so much his musical talent, but rather his ability to energize an audience. Whether through hard work and effort, social media and meme savvy, or a little bit of both, Lil Pump has made a name for himself as a rapper and personality. In “Drug Addicts,” he raps, “Man, fuck school,” but the main purpose of mumble-rap artists like Lil Pump is not to write lyrics that inspire empathy, nor to thoughtfully construct musical masterpieces. The running motif throughout “Harverd Dropout” is Lil Pump’s ridiculous wealth and success despite his lack of education. Other tracks tend to lack intonation and real expression, but in this piece Lil Pump takes on a more meaningful character in his voice, especially when he says, “I’m a millionaire, but I don’t know how to read.” “Be Like Me” stands out because of the cadence that Lil Pump employs. And while “I Love It” has a more subdued vibe, it still maintains a catchy and dynamic beat. The aggressive character of the album is absent, providing variety from the wealth of more assertive pieces. However, a few tracks manage to break from this musical uniformity and provide depth to “Harverd Dropout.” The Kanye West collaboration “I Love It” is noticeably smoother than the rest. Listeners may only get the experience of hearing ten new tracks versus the actual 16, but had all 16 dropped at once, the overall monotony might have overpowered the more exciting components of the album. Lil Pump himself seems to have recognized this trait - he dropped an unusual number of songs from the album prior to its official release, conceivably to distract from their incompatibility as a full entity. Each song stands as a vibrant single on its own, but together the repetition becomes rather tedious. The tracks blend into each other rather seamlessly, but these easy transitions means that there is room for more diversity in sound and in lyrics. Where “Harverd Dropout” unequivocally disappoints, however, is in lack of variety. Save for some weak mixing, Lil Pump’s standard song structure succeeds more often than it doesn’t. “Multi Millionaire” utilizes a tune of three seemingly random notes repeated for nearly three minutes, distracting more than they entertain. While this formula succeeds in producing the bouncing melody of songs like “Off White,” the tracks “Too Much Ice” and “Multi Millionaire” fail to resonate. Most of the songs feature the same elements: a short synth melody that repeats the entire track, a simple beat, and Lil Pump’s shouting voice. “Harverd Dropout” doesn’t attempt to mask what it is: an indulgent mumble-rap album. Lil Pump keeping it simple is redeeming - his music is made for effortless enjoyment. “Racks on Racks,” also carries this essence and is heightened by the addition of his classic tagline “esskeetit” yelled throughout the chorus. The title emulates the song - the word “vroom” is repeated sixty times in the span of two minutes. Tracks like “Vroom Vroom Vroom” intrigue with their repetition. The main appeal of Lil Pump’s musical style is the ease with which a listener can follow along. The opener, aptly named “Drop Out,” sets the tone for the next 15 tracks with synths and lyrics that “gas up” his unattainable riches. 18-year old musician Lil Pump, who jokes about having “drop out of Harvard to save the rap game,” released his long-awaited sophomore album “Harverd Dropout” last week. ![]() Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Matt Damon typically top the list when discussing successful dropouts of Harvard University, but a newer, younger artist is out to topple their reign. ![]()
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