Artist: Sasha Renee & Wopsworld
Album: F.L.A.V.A.
Articulation: King Acklin
Louisville, KY’s own 26 yr. old Sasha Renee dropped her latest EP, F.L.A.V.A., and the artist along with the music surely has a lot of “Candy Bars” flavor in it. The opening track, Candy Bars, sets the tone (and rightfully so) for the EP as Sasha gives you hard lyrics that no doubt will capture your attention. Catch a vibe when What You Need comes on. “I got the juice, I bought the condiments too” are lyrics Sasha spits as she switches her flow up showcasing her skill set. Listen here, she vividly lets you know through the flow that she will take your girl because she has everything to please. You can't help but to love it.
Queen of the Pole should have some lucky stripper coming out and shaking it on the stage for some dollars. The next joint, Crush featuring Kori Black samples the 2005 Bow Wow & Omarion – Let Me Hold You and should have the Millennials bopping hard. I personally was looking for that “Let me hold you” line to come in somewhere but it never did. Still a bop though. The old head in me asks though, did Wopsworld use the Luther Vandross sample though? Because that’s who JD sampled for the Let Me Hold You. Anyway, moving along. LOL
Poison is a slowed down groove for the people as Sasha spits about that fast love she got into and it hit her like poison w/no antidote. Misery and Pain is the 8th track on here and initially I thought should have closed the project out, but you could say that about the Berran Lee & Jordan Jetson assisted next joint, Dedicated. My City actually does close us out of the project and it makes sense as Sasha raps about her come up and the struggles to get where she is now.
Also I want to take a moment to shout out the co-collaborator on this album. Wopsworld (the brother on the album cover with Sasha lol). Wopsworld produces the entirety of the album. He more than handles his own. Wop lays a perfect soundscape of saucy futuristic beats, bass heavy syrupy southern slappers, and chilled tempo grooves that would even make Mannie Fresh proud. Sasha skates over most with a confidence that is fun to see. These two work well in tandem!
Listen, having never listened to music by Sasha Renee, it says a lot that she can pull you in with her vibe and this EP definitely shows that. Her colorful lyrics are used to paint a picture on each track. Like she says, "she’s the mood" and I would agree! Whether it’s rapping or singing on here, F.L.A.V.A. has some flavor for everyone. Bottom line and question of the day; is It Dope Tho? The answer is YES and I encourage everyone to catch this vibe (that you can’t deny) just like I did. Her previous album was covered by Dope Tho as well. After listening to this project I had to go back and listen to the former. The growth is admirable. She's back and she's better. Even Bryson Tiller would agree. Listen now and thank me later... #DopeTho #YouWelcome
Dope Tho Rating: 8
Key Dope:
Candy Bars
What You Need
Crush
Poison
Misery & Pain
Dope Tho Rating System
1-3 = Nope Tho
4-6 = Solid
7-9 = Heat
10 = Rated Dope Tho