DaBaby is back with Blame It On Baby (his third studio album)! Released just seven months after his sophomore album Kirk dropped, Blame It On Baby was absolutely a surprise album (announced just five days before an April 17th release). Although fans were excited to hear about DaBaby’s new drop, it hasn’t risen to the listening occasion.
Blame It On Baby seemed promising when it was initially announced, but after further inspection, it really doesn’t do much for the Charlotte rapper. The album starts off strong with the opening track, “CAN’T STOP,” coming in with a strong beat, accompanied by a nice flow from DaBaby. This energy bleeds into “PICK UP,” with Quavo’s feature being short and sweet. Unfortunately, DaBaby begins to drop the ball with “LIGHTSKIN SH*T.” His attempt to switch the flow up is nice, but it does not fit him as an artist (although, Future’s verse was a nice treat). DaBaby brings the heat back with “TALK ABOUT IT,” serving his classic flow and putting on a performance for most of the track. Then, he completely fumbles (again) with his “SAD SH*T” track.
Unfortunately, the rapper’s singing does not fit the album at all. Even when he shows hints of greatness in his rapping, the singing on the chorus drags everything else down (this is a common trend on the album). DaBaby’s attempt at “switching up” his sound tends to work against him and not push him forward.
On tracks such as “ROCKSTAR” and “JUMP,” DaBaby experiments with new sounds and flows, but they (also) prove to fall flat (Roddy Ricch and NBA YoungBoy outshine him on his own songs). This also doesn’t say much for the latter track, which features lackluster production. The song attempts to go for a simplistic approach, does not sound good, and has an unfinished vibe.
Yet, the album is not completely bad: “DROP” featuring A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie as well as “NASTY” featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Ashanti are nice additions to the back half. DaBaby and Boogie have a nice dynamic throughout their track, Ashanti’s verse mixed with a sample from her song 2002 “Baby” is a great listen, and Megan Thee Stallion’s verse is not bad either. “AMAZING GRACE” is a nice outro track, with DaBaby reflecting on his hard come up, thanking God for blessing him with fame. He is backed by a hard beat and manages to keep his flow simple and tough — just how it should be.
Blame It On Baby is not terrible, but it falls flat on the ears. On this album, The Charlotte artist responded to his critics by attempting to change his flow. Although the switch works on “CAN’T STOP,” it fails to accomplish anything on most of the songs. Throughout the album, his features shine brighter than his flow change. Even though he begins to recover towards the end of the album, a sour taste is already left in the listener’s mouth. DaBaby’s attempt to switch up his flow is respectable, but it just does not work. He needs to go back to the drawing board and figure out something that works better for him. Until then, Blame It On Baby comes in at 4.5/10.
Do you agree with our rating of DaBaby’s Blame It On Baby? What would you rate it? What is your favorite track on the album? Let us know in the comment section. If you want more music and content in your life, make sure to check out our Instagram @audiblwav and YouTube channel. On our Instagram, we keep your feed fresh with daily song suggestions, concert videos, sneaker shots, and more! We provide you with weekly video content on our YouTube channel. Don’t miss out, tap the links above!