More Album Ratings (09/02/2023): Coi Leray, Blxst & Blac Youngsta

Quick album reviews from the past week.

Coi Leray – Blue Moon

Coi Leray quickly returned to the music scene with a five-track EP called Blue Moon. Just a few months ago, she released a full-length album called COI.

COI is an album that is fun, upbeat, and experimental; Blue Moon is a pretty chill EP. Throughout the latter, Coi mainly does her work over dramatic, moody production, choosing to speak on some pretty deep topics. She does have a song called “Isbael Marant,” in which she talks her s**t (including shooting subs at Latto and Trippie Redd) and sounds like a female Playboi Carti.

Even though Coi Leray brings her C-game for this EP, you can’t deny that the music on it is good.

Favorite Tracks: 3,2,1 (Trust) & Liquor and Weed.

RGM RATING

(C)

Blxst & Bino Rideaux – Sixtape 3

Blxst and Bino Rideaux are back with a new Sixtape.

For those unfamiliar with Blxst and Bino Rideaux’s game, here’s the gist: they’re smooth West Coast singers who regularly lace their music with hip-hop-infused lyrics. That said, Sixtape 3 is mellow enough to play in the telly, with silky vocal performances and laid-back beats, but if you listen closely to the lyrics, you’ll realize the two artists are on demon time more often than not. With fall approaching quickly, this 6-track EP delivers impeccable vibes and is perfect to run on repeat.

Favorite tracks: “Road Runnin,” “Blueprint,” and “Get Away.”

RGM RATING

(C+)

Blac Youngsta – Blac Sheep 2

In Blac Sheep 2, you get your typical Blac Youngsta music. The project features menacing, booming trap beats and raw lyrics centered around shooting s**t, spending money, making money, doing reckless st with women, and more. We also get Blac’s animated deliveries, the kind that make me very hesitant to call him a rapper (he feels more like a toxic motivational speaker to me).

I don’t love the album’s overall quality, and nothing really stands out to me. It is entertaining, though.

Favorite Tracks: “Count Up,” “Mosh Pit,” “No Reasons,” and “Straight Line.”