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sprizz – “eiyd” review

on april 20th, sprizz, a freshman at valdosta state university, released his latest hip-hop project, “enter if you dare” (shortened to “eiyd”). for having been rapping a relatively short amount of time (he released his first tape less than a year ago), sprizz is an extremely prolific artist, having released four solo rap projects prior to this one (the latest being jupa, which was released earlier this year). despite the impressive quality of his previous endeavors, eiyd is, in my opinion, his best work yet. a melting pot of zaniness, melancholy, introspection, and candor, eiyd manages to bring out the youth in all listeners, young and old. so without further ado, sit back and enjoy this track by track review of “eiyd” by sprizz

track 1: elegance
upon my first few listens, i found elegance to be an odd track to open up on. for some reason, the track felt somewhat underwhelming. it was a good song, but seemingly lacked the usual thirst to impress often evident in the opener of a project. but then, on one random listen, the song became infectious. the flow, the piano, the synths … it all had me bouncing around and rapping along. suddenly i can’t picture the mixtape opening in any other way. “for the fifth time i’ll plea insanity,” sprizz raps, establishing from the get-go that we are in for something unorthodox. he goes on to have a conversation with marijuana, rapping not only as himself, but also as the magical herb itself. weed soon proves to be a central topic of the mixtape (ala the 4/20 release date). i eventually realized why the track seemed to lack the thirst to impress: it did. sprizz doesn’t try to impress, he just does. this track is a perfect embodiment of this and does a great job of setting up the rest of the mixtape. all in all, elegance is a catchy track that may or may not have to grow on you, but once it does, you will be hooked
grade: b+

track 2: hemp wizz
up next we have hemp wizz, a very fun and carefree track. however, as blithe and unconcerned as this song may sound, sprizz still manages to show a level of self-awareness far above that of the average teen who wrote a hook without a plan and is now f-cking it up. “if my mother heard this song, she’d probably kick my -ss”, sprizz melodiously remarks, going on to say that he doesn’t blame her because she’s “just doing her job”. he also pens: “and i say what i want, and it feels good when i do it, and no one’s gonna hear it so screw it”, which mainly refers to the feeling of releasing music that no one is taking the time to listen to, but is also very relatable to teenagers around the world who feel like no one is listening to them. the relatability and replay value of this song will keep listeners coming back
grade: a-

track 3: just leave it
just leave it was most likely lyrically just as awkward for sprizz to write as it is for the listener to hear. he takes a far more personal route, divulging information that, at first listen, almost makes the listener feel like he or she is intruding too far into sprizz’s thoughts, but ultimately makes him or her trust and respect him as an artist even more. it takes a certain level of vulnerability to be able to truly connect with fans, and sprizz most definitely has it. “what girl is gonna wanna f-ck you?” he repeatedly asks himself on the chorus. throughout the song, sprizz touches on topics such as anxiety over talking to girl’s he is interested in, not having complete confidence in his looks, and smoking weed to “spark a convo” easier. while i thoroughly enjoyed the lyrics of this song, i was not the biggest fan of the beat. aside from this, just leave it is one of the more personal and interesting tracks on the mixtape
grade: b+

track 4: differen
on differen, sprizz touches more on his alter ego jack spasm. he speaks to an eerie deep voice and continues the streak of personal lyrics from just leave it. the second verse is exceptionally impressive, full of word play, -ssonance, and wit. “half of my mind is booing me and the sh-t i’m producing”, sprizz raps, just one of the many instances sprizz references feelings of ambivalence and near split personalities on this song
grade: b

track 5: l-sse
l-sse is a catchy song with an unforgettable chorus (“fall off my sack … b-tch). sprizz displays his introspective sense of humor more, while also showcasing his knack for words. all of this is delivered over a fun, light beat. long story short, l-sse will make it incredibly hard for fans to fall off of sprizz’s sack
grade: b

track 6: inter
if at this point you were still for any reason skeptical of sprizz’s sk!lls as a rapper, inter is guaranteed to extinguish any doubts. on this song, sprizz displays dexterity with words far beyond his years. the listener gets no breaks as sprizz spits one rewind worthy line after another with no chorus. bar for bar, this may be the best song of the bunch. inter is most definitely one of my favorite songs on the mixtape
grade: a+

track 7: eiyd
there are always certain expectations on the t-tle track, and sprizz lives up to them. “why i gotta be a bad guy cause i walk around with red eyes?” sprizz asks, going on to lament over his feelings of being too “basic” in everything outside of rap, a feeling that many people can sympathize with. he delivers another dizzying, jaw dropping final verse, wielding a faster flow and some of the best word play on the project
grade: a+

track 8: freshmen
the verses on freshmen hold no punches in terms of flow and lyrical content. the beat compliments the lyrics and will keep your head nodding. what truly sells the song however, is the chorus. on this song, sprizz proves that he knows how to make music that will stay stuck in your head for weeks. overall, the song has tremendous replay value and is a great addition to the mixtape
grade: a+

track 9: actually
actually is a prime example of sprizz’s sk!ll for storytelling. with every listen you notice another zany little occurrence in the story that you may not have noticed or put together in previous listens. it is also possibly the most socially conscious/political songs on eiyd, as sprizz touches on topics such as blue on black injustice while also speaking on how hip-hop is seen today. “i know it sounds dumb but i want to be a rapper, not really, if that makes any sense. you see they categorize this craft and it’s often seen as a lost accent”. any up and coming rapper today can relate to this. have truer words ever been spoken?
grade: a-

track 10: d-mn
sprizz indulges in more lyrical acrobatics in this one. you will probably laugh out loud at a few lines in this song, notably lines such as the first few bars (“ima sh-t on your dad, and ima sh-t on your daughter, and ima sh-t on your son too!”) as well as the chorus (“ima hit you with a jockstrap!”). after hearing this song, there’s only one thing you can say: d-mn!
grade: a-

track 11: runit
run it back and grab a f-cking 8th and educate yourself!
grade: b

track 12: this is it
in this is it, sprizz expands on the story of the infamous molly (those who have heard dear molly from supa will be familiar with it). the beat brings you right into the mood of the song and sprizz delivers lyrics that touch emotions that everyone has felt. molly, if you’re reading this, thank you for indirectly bringing us this great song
grade: a

track 13: my story
sprizz invites us deeper into his mind in “my story” to tell us, well, his story. in what is possibly the darkest and saddest song here, sprizz speaks on neglected responsibilities, influences that famous people have on the m-sses, problems he had when he first started rapping, friendship, and euphoria. there were a few bars towards the end that felt a little lazy, but overall this song is another one of my favorites
grade: a

track 14: vibrant
what can i say to give vibrant justice? this is a song to ride to. a song to turn up to. a song to fall asleep to. a song to smoke to. a song to m-st-rbate to (no hetero). whatever you want to do, put vibrant on with it and the experience will be that much better. just viiiiiibe
grade: a+

track 15: empty
once again, sprizz shows us he knows how to tell a great story. this is an interesting song to end on. here we have a mixtape that largely centers around the joys of marijuana ending with a song about the trappings of drug addiction. empty is a song that requires many multiple listens to fully understand and leaves you wanting more while still feeling satisfied and satiated. it’s a great ending to a great project. sprizz finishes off with a short story of when he first realized he was “different” and that he was the only person aware of himself. “i couldn’t take it,” he says, and the music fades away …
grade: a+

overall mixtape grade: a-

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