His monotone delivery combined with his high-pitched singing sounds tailormade over T-Minus's upbeat production. On Compensating, the second single release for the project, he takes another common relationship scenario and adds a modern hip-hop sound too. It is funny, catchy and heavily relatable, as Aminé shows his range as not only a lyrical MC, but a well-rounded and secure individual. The pop/R&B fueled Can't Decide is a classic case of one wanting and desiring that one person and feeling that is probably not the best option for them.
It's a clear standout track and perhaps the album's best.Īs the project progresses, the focus often shifts between uncertainty and self-confidence, which for many young people, is not as strange or uncommon of a parallel as it seems. " Eritrea, Ethiopia, Habesha utopia" stands out as a line Aminé uses to proudly acknowledge his background and the people he represents as he spreads his message, rhyming exceptionally while doing so. The trio deliver a song that celebrates the core of one's heritage, their makeup and their growth as they attempt to leave their impact on the world as they sit fit. Perfectly sequenced after that interlude is perhaps the album's most vulnerable moment in the soulful track Roots, highlighted by a guest verse from Dreamville label artist JID and the unmatched vocals of R&B/Soul legend Charlie Wilson, whose guest feature catalog deserves much more credit than it has received. As sobering and saddening as the interlude is due to the memories it invokes, it's also another reminder of just how so many people were connected to such a special talent and person. The interlude Kobe is an account from one of Aminé's friends that echoes the sentiments of many young adults who were impacted by the lost of one of the world's more impactful icons. Moving forward, the album's pace and tempo changes into more of an introspective and personalized tone. That process can't be undermined, and for the talented artists it can lead to a breakthrough effort. More noticeable than the success of his commercial efforts, was that it seemed that Aminé was growing in consistency, presence and confidence with each release, a sign of a MC coming into their own. However, the clear standout track is the playful and bouncy REEL IT IN, which easily became of the summer's best tracks in 2018. Gunna, Rico Nasty and G Herbo all blend effortlessly on their respective features, which speaks to a great ear for production and who it properly fits in order to make a song work. The following year, a more well-rounded effort from Amine would take place with the 2018 mixtape ONEPOINTFIVE, a short and trap-production centric project that simply reinforced the young MC's lyrical capability. Like many debut projects, there is a feeling of excitement as well as a search for the right sound, as features from the likes of Nelly, Ty Dolla $ign, Offset and Kehlani contribute to the effort of a young upstart trying to find his niche in the hip-hop game. That summer he would release his anticipated debut studio album, Good For You. Following the success of that breakthrough record, Aminé signed a major label deal and was selected as an XXL Freshman for 2017, a class in which one can make the case that he is the most successful member of.
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