DaBaby really came into the rap game and became the most famous Baby of all the Baby Rappers. He hit the streets with the perfect storm of hit songs, viral moments and actual murders to truly make a mark on 2019. Women love him, men think he’s cool and everyone is terrified of his Bodyguard, now is the perfect time for him to drop an album.
So with that said, let’s get into DaBaby’s album “KIRK”.
It’s good.
Ever hear that knock knock joke about the interrupting cow (google it if you don’t), that’s how DaBaby raps. The second the best starts he’s rapping. The space between the beat and the vocals is equal to the space between the “Da” and the “Baby” in DaBaby’s name. He doesn’t waste time, he just wants to rap. On “KIRK” he gets to do just that..most of the time.
My biggest problem with “KIRK” has nothing to do with DaBaby, the biggest problem is the features. The intro is the most vulnerable verse we’ve heard from DaBaby and it prepares us for a journey into his world, his thought and his fears. The features take away from this. Now these aren’t bad verses, they just aren’t necessary. This hurts to admit but, he didn’t need a Gucci Mane verse. I love Gucci Mane like an Uncle but he didn’t need to be on this album. Oof, that was hard to admit. The one guest verse I rocked with was by Stunna 4 Vegas. He made the most of his time and worked with DaBaby’s energy perfectly. Stunna 4 Vegas is DaBaby’s A1 Day1 homie so it makes sense that this would be the case.
This album doesn’t have much depth, it’s about 30 minutes long and I’m pretty sure DaBaby has one flow the whole time. This is a good album to listen to while you sprint on a treadmill. The deep warbly bass will distract you from the fact that you’re running in jeans cuz you forgot your gym shorts at the office. The bass IS weird though, it hits like I’m drowning at a Pool Party.
All in All DaBaby has a solid debut album. If you need an album to listen to while you try to beat a PS1 game with no memory card, listen to “KIRK”. If you need an album to outrun mall security outside of a footlocker, listen to “KIRK”. It’s quick, aggressive, and will get you moving. I give “KIRK” 7 bottles of Pedialyte out of 10.