![]() ![]() If anyone anticipating Khalifa has hoped that his split with his ex-wife Amber Rose would open up the possibility of introspection, they will be sorely disappointed. Blacc Hollywood in particular was criticised for having little substance to match its style. Since his breakout hit Black and Yellow, Khalifa’s releases have received substantial sales, but little in the way of critical acclaim. Until this point in his career, Khalifa has largely been held up by his melodic skills, and ability to create catchy hits, which are unfortunately absent from his new album, Khalifa. This all makes Wiz Khalifa something of a curiosity, since he is hardly an experimental artist, and he lacks many of the technical skills that typically define “great” rappers. Between the pop-rap excess of Drake and Kanye West, the nihilistic misery of Future and Ty Dolla $ign, and the social realism of Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples, the hip-hop sphere is more creative than ever, and as such, it takes a lot of talent and dedication for an artist to stand out. As a genre, hip-hop thrives on relentless re-invention and creativity. ![]()
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