Artist: Childish Major
Album: Woo$AH
Articulation: Virgil Cash
A quick back story about Childish Major because most of you know him but you don’t know him. I hate to say that he is a new artist because that is really a lie. Major had his first hit in 2013 as a producer on the hit ‘U.O.E.N.O.’. Since then he has produced ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ and he has also produced for artist such as 6lack, J.I.D. Earthgang, Vince Staples, and other. Calling Atlanta born producer and artist new is kind of a stretch. WOO$AH is Childish Major’s debut album and just like the title it is definitely a sign of calm to the craziness of the game. This is a great edition to the new R&B/Rap sound. This album sound like Jeremih plus trap soul, mixed with a little 6lack, a pinch of Swae Lee and you get WOO$AH. The album is cool, calm, and collective at all time. The vibe is set for ride and it never lets up. He rap/sing style is why this project works so well. The verses are appropriate. The hooks are catchy and not annoying. I wouldn’t say that there are any specific bar that would catch you eye when he is rapping, it is just a good ride. Childish Major manages to give you a lot while keeping a very minimal approach verse wise and production.
For a debut project, WOO$AH is an impressive listen. ‘Aim High’ sets the tempo for the ride with it catchy hook and Trap Drum mixed with his fast tempo rap singing. The title track ‘Woo$ah’ is a beat that would be worthy of Kung Fu Kenny. The inclusions of real instruments helps Major shines best while speaking on needing that moment of clarity about getting his pockets straight. ‘I Like You’ put Major with DRAM and 6lack and I could listen to an entire album of Major and 6lack going back and forth as they compliment each other very well. This song is where Major sounds a lot like Jeremih. ‘Shame’ sounds as if you were listening to a song left off of Daniel Caesar Freudian. Childish Major also has a track featuring a few TDE artists SZA and Isaiah Rashad on ‘Happy Birthday’. This album is aimed for the youth, as it is a very quick listen. WOO$AH is 8 track coming in at kind of an underwhelming 24 minutes. It feels more like an EP then an album. This is a poster child of albums for the age of ADHD. It may work for some but to me it is not enough. The thing that helps WOO$AH is the album is comprehensive when it comes to subject matter and overall feel. Those are personal issues that I have but I do understand that sometimes less is better but a few more tracks would have been clutch in this situation.
All and all, WOO$AH is a lite listen that is well worth it. Childish Major has made a nice entry into the area of artistry. I like the album and would recommend others to listen to it. I cannot say that it would make everyone a fan; this is especially true for the quote “Old Heads”. This album being a great listen is actually one of its biggest problems. The tracks compliment each other so well that there isn’t anything that just blows your mind. The average person is going to like this album or they are going to not careless. The ones who do like it will definitely check for what he has coming up next. I must say this album is very different then what you are used to hearing him produce for the most part. WOO$AH is a far cry from U.O.E.N.O and there is far less controversy then that song acquired from a certain line. Hopefully, this album won’t get lost in the shuffle of artist who creates the same type of music because he is one of the better to make this kind of music. I can see this guy being underrated but please do not sleep.
Dope Tho Rating: 8
Key Dope:
I Like You
Aim High
Happy Birthday