Post by StevePulaski on Sept 23, 2014 14:10:31 GMT -5
Go Mode - EP (2014)
By: Snootie Wild
By: Snootie Wild
Rating: ★★★
LePreston "Snootie Wild" Porter achieved notable success from his breakout single "Yayo," which spread like wildfire through digital downloads and local radio airplay. The Memphis-born talent, seemingly destined for a career as an athlete before a dream-ending knee-stabbing and a four year stint in prison, rose to popularity practically overnight after signing with rapper Yo Gotti to become one of the many rappers of of Gotti's Collective Music Group ("CMG") label.
"Yayo" was the perfect single to be ones first; one listen and you're laughing at the inane lyrics, quoting its ridiculous (but functional) rhymes, mimicking Snootie's unique accent, and, soon enough, you want to play it again. Then again. Then enough times to make Snootie either go viral or have an instant hit.
Snootie's EP Go Mode may not be entirely substantial for somebody like myself, who has eagerly followed the up-and-coming talent for months, and, consequentially, is familiar with three of the six tracks on the EP. However, this doesn't make the familiar tracks bad, as Snootie compiles fan-favorites and new material to make a collection of tunes that will delightfully hold one over until Snootie's eventual album.
The familiar tracks provide a sense that Snootie will continue to try and maintain a sense of lyrical/vocal familiarity through his new work, which bears no complaints from me. The infectious "Yayo" (the version featuring Yo Gotti), the origin-story "Made Me," and the hit and miss "No Kissing" (featuring CMG member Zed Zilla) all appear on the EP to relatively solid affect. All of these tracks work wonders, excluding "No Kissing," which is burdened by a verse from Zed that sounds too close to somebody like Lil Wayne, but still finds ways to impress, especially when Snootie takes the microphone.
As for the new material, the opening track "Here I Go" is a thoroughly disappointing display of familiar instrumentation and grating redundancy in terms of lyricism. "She's a Keeper" is an instantly-forgettable track for the same reasons, but "Gracias" works from the first synth as a song about giving thanks to those who provide you with motivation by doubting you or shortchanging your abilities. The song is greatly reminiscent of "Yayo" (which deals with selling cocaine), as Snootie takes a familiar topic and turns it into something all his own.
Notably left off of the EP are "IDGAF," Snootie's incredible anthem about utter carelessness sung in a hilarious fashion and "Stackin' and Flippin' It," which appeared on the CMG: Chapter 1 mixtape a few months back. Snootie's EP Go Mode, which means consistently striving for success and working towards a goal, may not be the full dose of Snootie fans are craving, but it's a solid snack to hold them over for the feast that's inevitably to come.
Recommended tracks (in order): "Yayo," "Gracias," "Made Me," and "No Kissing."