In her short career, she's worked with Chance The Rapper, ZAYN and Pusha T, while gathering one of the most dedicated fanbases on social media. She's released two mixtapes so far Cloud 19 and You Should Be Here with the second unexpectedly picking up a Grammy nomination - almost unprecedented for a mixtape. Great job Kehlani! Caution: I would warn that even though I was listening to the clean version of the album, some lyrics can be “extra.” Please be mindful, if you allow your tweens/teens to listen to this album.At only 21 years-old, Kehlani has had a pretty rapid rise but it hasn't been easy. This young lady, probably once considered a diamond in the rough, shined through on this project. With 18 tracks, I was impressed by more than half the album. Overall, I would give Kehlani’s Sweet, Sexy, Savage album an 8.5 out of 10. I could work out to this song, so definitely worth a repeat. This song picks it back up and ends the album with a strong finish.
I liked the lyrics, but the beats did not move me. Hold Me by The Heart and Thank You, tracks 16 & 17, are okay songs.
I would say it is my number 5 favorite on the album. I have never been much of a party goer, but this song is one I could definitely see being played at a house party or in the club scene. Atop the already banging beat, the sample adds volumes to the song. Winding it down, I have to say, the first thing that caught my attention on track 15, In My Feelings, was the chorus sample If It Isn’t Love by New Edition.It sounded more like something my 15-year-old daughter was enjoy more. It’s one of those songs you’ll find yourself singing because the beat is stuck in your head. Track 13, Too Much, is an Aaliyah and Timberland sound all the days long! It has a nice catchy beat.Escape, track 12, immediately reminded me of a Brandy sound.Throughout the album, I could hear different artists’ sounds and while Kehlani clearly has her own, the next two tracks will clearly put you in the mind of a couple familiars. It is laced with some sexual connotations, so be mindful of the volume if listening to around kids. Track 11, Do U Dirty, is a bit on the edgy side.The sound drastically contrasts the previous 9 songs on the album. This song takes a turn for a different audience…a more teenage one. Track 10, Advice, made me a little nervous.Track 9, Everything Is Yours, is a smooth mellow groove, for that reason, I would say this is my number 4 on the album.It boasts a nice bass and tempo, but it did not grab me. Not Used To It, tracks 8, is pretty decent.I guess because I listen to the beat first then the lyrics, I definitely was feeling this song. Track 7, Personal, is my third favorite.I love this song and the lyrics are pretty “crzy!” It put me in the mind of a Rhianna sound. It has sort of a trap music sound (hip hop, dance, dub tempo). Track 6, Crzy, is just that…crazy! This song is my second favorite on the album.Undercover, track 5, has a nice beat, but it did not move me like the previous 4.