Young Chicago rapper tells us a tale…
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Al Varela: Perhaps the way we end the mainstream rap drought is to bring back pop rap. “Ghetto Love Story” has a great synth-led beat with a bouncy trap knock that’s incredibly easy to get stuck in your head, complete with that sung chorus that everyone can sing along to. BabyChiefDoIt’s verses are bright and full of energy. There’s a charisma to his approach I hadn’t really heard from him until now, and I find him pretty charming as he tries to sweep this girl off her feet, though his persistence does cause a lot more trouble than it’s worth. Still, there’s a sitcom-like humor to this song that makes some of the rougher details go over easier.
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Ian Mathers: How 2026; a “Love Story” where it doesn’t sound as if he even likes the woman in question.
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Alfred Soto: Not unpleasant, but I wish he had other things on his mind about his babymama besides her aroma of cocoa butter or whatever. The sung chorus is unpleasant.
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Nortey Dowuona: Smooth synth pads, heavy bass, clear-cut drum patter, tastes nice underneath. maybe woozy synth pads over slow, languid drum patterns leavened with organs sounds better with dashes of marimbas. Or sometimes synth stabs punctuated by piano trills, supported by punchy but limping drum patterns are more your speed. Whichever your taste, Charley Cooks has you covered. This is a nice enough sandwich, though.
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Julian Axelrod: While I agree every rapper should be legally required to do at least one Miami bass track, BabyChiefDoIt’s flow feels awkward crammed into this container. It’s like you took a Chicago drill song and dragged at the corners: The sentiment is there, but the dimensions are off.
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