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New York rapper Jay Critch's charismatic flows and melodic approach gave his early singles a signature style that transcended the cookie-cutter trap fare of his time. Inventive lyricism and diverse rhyme styles found Critch either spitting jagged torrents or sing-rapping daydreamy Auto-Tuned melodies on one-off tracks that proved to be viral successes. With debut studio album Hood Favorite, Critch takes his various styles to new places, pushing the envelope on the pop aspects of his sound. Above average production helped solidify the sound of Critch's singles, and an ever-shifting backdrop of imaginative beats keeps Hood Favorite interesting, Critch switching his delivery as he interacts with the different instrumentals. Huge pop-rap constructions like "Way It Is" and the Offset-featuring "Quicker" highlight the melodic, almost wistful character of the album, while dark bangers like "Ego" offer Jay an avenue for his harder lyrical firestorms. Almost every track takes a slightly different path, with big-beat club tracks like "Brown Hair" sounding like an early-2010s radio production and segueing into the comparatively spare and eerie "Replace," where Critch lays out a druggy flow over a trap exoskeleton. The constant stylistic changes sometimes give Hood Favorite more of a mixtape feel, but the album is ultimately tied together by Critch's multifaceted lyrical performances.
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Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Epton, ComposerLyricist - Antonio Hernandez, ComposerLyricist - Adrian Lau, ComposerLyricist - Tony Seltzer, Producer - A. Lau, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Xxxxchange, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chulo, Producer - Brandon Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Khidr Hasan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamz, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darling "JAMZ" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Darling Hernandez, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Offset, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kiari Cephus, ComposerLyricist - Cash Money Ap, Producer - Alex Petit, ComposerLyricist - Brandon Wood, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Forrest Beats, Producer, Co-Producer - Keatan Forrest, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K-Nice, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Seltzer, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - La Ron, Producer - Laron Terrance Wages, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Seltzer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Barry Reese, ComposerLyricist - Shawn Carter, ComposerLyricist - Kasseem Dean, ComposerLyricist - John David Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Fabolous, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Masser, ComposerLyricist - Timothy Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - French Montana, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karim Kharbouch, ComposerLyricist - Harry Fraud, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - RORY WILLIAM QUIGLEY, ComposerLyricist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - La Ron, Producer - Laron Terrance Wages, ComposerLyricist - Corey "Cutz" Nutile, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jamz, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Darling J. Hernandez, ComposerLyricist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darling "JAMZ" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Rene, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chulo, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Khidr Hasan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chulo, Producer - Gonzalo Contreras, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angelo Payne, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Khidr Hasan, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K-Nice, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stats, Producer - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - Brian Marmolejos, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K-Nice, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Critch, MainArtist - Michael "McFly" Dottin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Cole Critchlow, ComposerLyricist - La Ron, Producer - Laron Terrance Wages, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Interscope Records
Album review
New York rapper Jay Critch's charismatic flows and melodic approach gave his early singles a signature style that transcended the cookie-cutter trap fare of his time. Inventive lyricism and diverse rhyme styles found Critch either spitting jagged torrents or sing-rapping daydreamy Auto-Tuned melodies on one-off tracks that proved to be viral successes. With debut studio album Hood Favorite, Critch takes his various styles to new places, pushing the envelope on the pop aspects of his sound. Above average production helped solidify the sound of Critch's singles, and an ever-shifting backdrop of imaginative beats keeps Hood Favorite interesting, Critch switching his delivery as he interacts with the different instrumentals. Huge pop-rap constructions like "Way It Is" and the Offset-featuring "Quicker" highlight the melodic, almost wistful character of the album, while dark bangers like "Ego" offer Jay an avenue for his harder lyrical firestorms. Almost every track takes a slightly different path, with big-beat club tracks like "Brown Hair" sounding like an early-2010s radio production and segueing into the comparatively spare and eerie "Replace," where Critch lays out a druggy flow over a trap exoskeleton. The constant stylistic changes sometimes give Hood Favorite more of a mixtape feel, but the album is ultimately tied together by Critch's multifaceted lyrical performances.
© Fred Thomas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:56
- Main artists: Jay Critch
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMGRI Interscope
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2018 Interscope Records ℗ 2018 Interscope Records
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