Lil Pump "Lil Pump" Album Review

Okay…I have no idea what I’m getting myself into, but it’s time for a review of Lil Pump’s debut album…"Lil Pump." I have no idea who this guy is: he seems to be making his way towards Internet fame, but I’ve never even heard his music before. So why am I reviewing his newest album? Well, Anthony Fantano (a popular YouTube music critic that calls himself “The Internet’s Busiest Music Nerd”) gave this record a 7 out of 10 and that’s slowly becoming a meme (you gave ______ a 5 but you gave Lil Pump a 7?). So, I have to see for myself if this thing is anything close to a 7. That, and a lot of the songs are pretty short, so it’s not like this is gonna take too long, and what’s the harm in trying something different? So…here we go I guess:

What You Gotta Say (ft. Smokepurpp): I mean…it’s not cringe-worthy or anything like that. It’s not like this song is anything overly special, but it’s competently made, and I can certainly see the appeal in a song like this. Pump and his featured artist…ahem…"Smokepurpp," have some fun on this track and, while it’s nothing I’ll go back to, I see the appeal of it.

Gucci Gang: Again, no way would I go back to this after the review, but I see the appeal of this. It’s fun, and I think the hook is somewhat catchy. Not terrible, just not for me.

Smoke My Dope (ft. Smokepurpp): I’m probably gonna repeat myself on this one, but this one is fun, just not for me. It’s silly, but there’s appeal in something like this, and some of the lyrics were actually pretty funny. Not a bad song, Lil Pump and Smokepurpp have some fun on this one.

Crazy: Lil Pump, on this one, doesn’t do much to differentiate himself from the many other “Soundcloud rappers” that have been rising to fame, but again, it’s silly fun, even if it’s a bit repetitive.

Back (ft. Lil Yachty): It follows the same formula as many of the previous songs on this project, but again, it’s energetic, and there’s fun to be had on this one. Lil Yachty’s feature, again, is not that bad.

D Rose: The hook is kinda fun on this one, and once again, there’s some fun to be had with this track. I’m sure it’s gonna be a popular “party song” in the future. I won’t be surprised if I see videos on Instagram/Snapchat of parties where this song is playing.

At The Door: So far, this is the weakest song on the project to me, but again, I feel like this has more to do with the fact that this just isn’t for me. I’m sure others will have a lot of fun with this one.

Youngest Flexer (ft. Gucci Mane): I can’t lie, I had fun listening to this track. The hook didn’t feel super boring, and you know what? Gucci Mane’s verse on this thing was actually not bad. I’m not sure what this whole review says about me as a person, but this song was fun.

Foreign: I don’t know what’s going on, but I actually kind of like this song. Can someone explain what this is? Like, there’s gotta be some sorcery going on here.

Whitney (ft. Chief Keef): Once again, there’s plenty of energy on this track, but I can’t say I’m very crazy about Chief Keef’s verse, and the hook was kind of boring to me. There’s definitely some appeal in this song, though. It’s just not for me.

Molly: It’s nothing you haven’t heard before, but it’s a relatively fun party song that I think there’s definitely an audience for. It’s not for me, but it’s a competently-made song that I’m sure others will get some longevity out of.

Iced Out (ft. 2 Chainz): Has a fun instrumental and a good beat overall. It’s definitely a pretty fun song with a decent hook and an okay verse from 2 Chainz. I can see this being a really enjoyable party song.

Boss: I’m not really crazy about the production on this one, but Pump does a decent job on the verses on this thing. The hook is also kinda catchy, even if it’s a bit repetitive. It’s nothing amazing, but it’s a decent track overall.

Flex Like Ouu: This one honestly bored me a bit. Even if it’s pretty fast, it’s not really memorable, the hook is really forgettable, and the verses aren’t as fun on this one.

Pinky Ring (ft. Smokepurpp and Rick Ross): Rick Ross’s verse on this is honestly pretty boring, but the hook is not bad and Pump’s verse is pretty fun. Oh, and shoutout to SmokePurpp, because even though his name is really weird, he referenced “The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack” successfully on this track. Again, I can see the appeal of a song like this. It’s not for me, but it’s nothing too bad overall.

Overall, I can’t really take this record seriously at all, but taking it at face value, I’m pretty sure that’s the point. Lil Pump just kind of went in and said “let’s just do something,” and he did. It’s not my kind of music, but there’s definitely an audience for this, and all in all, it’s relatively fun, and there are some good party songs here. It does follow a bit of a flowchart, but it’s admittedly not a cringefest, and overall, it’s not too bad. I know what you’re thinking, “what?” Trust me, I’m thinking the same thing.

I think I need to go take a shower.

Favorite tracks: Smoke My Dope, Youngest Flexer, Boss

Least favorite tracks: At The Door, Whitney, Flex Like Ouu

Rating: Okay