Atlanta, Georgia up-&-comer Bktherula returning with a sophomore LP & a sequel to her previous EP LVL5. Coming up 7 years back as a pop/R&B singer, she eventually broke out in the plugg scene after dropping the single “Tweakin’ Together” produced by my lil homie Mars off her debut mixtape Love Santana. This resulted in her signing to Warner Records, following it up with her sophomore tape Nirvana along with the full-length debut Love Black & the previously mentioned LVL5. So over a year later, it makes total sense to put out the next installment.
“Code” is this rage-inducing opener admitting she hasn’t been in the studio in almost a week & it’s been taking a toll on her personally whereas “Nun” works in a cloudy trap instrumental asking why this person’s hitting her phone up when they ain’t even doing shit. “Tatti” brings some hypertrap undertones into the fold discussing self-confidence, empowerment & sexual liberation prior to “Boi” taking the spacious trap boasting that she kissed your favorite bitch.
Cash Cobain hooks Bk up with his signature sample drill on sound “Shakin’ It” bragging that she’s having it, making it & breaking it while the otherworldly “Just Make Sure” saves the drums for the last 30 seconds so she can demonstrate her range showing her singing chops for a couple minutes. “Wishuwasdacrew” gives me a quasi-industrial vibe airing out who was supposed to her down bitch, but then “Insane” produced by Ayelavish! vibrantly talks about going crazy with it.
“Crayon” expresses her desire for the lace front with the brown at the top & the teal at the bottom over a synth-trap beat just before “Woman” featuring J.I.D talks about exes backed by a high-pitched sample. “Feathers” keeps the industrial influences going flying to the top & losing the feathers of her wings in the process while “The Way” dabbles with alternative R&B once more telling her significant other how much she loves the way they light up the room. “Racks Up” ends the album by singing over a guitar about her pockets getting bigger.
The first installment had a relatable theme of tapping in with your spiritual side, but the follow-up portrays a significant evolution in her artistic & spiritual journey. It’s significantly more mature than what she’s released in the past by fearlessly conveying the message that there’s no such thing as being blacklisted/blackballed & you don’t have to follow the same blueprint as everyone else.
Score: 3.5/5
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