Little Simz - NO THANK YOU ALBUM REVIEW

[@CK2008able]

This feels like another 'Untitled Unmastered' in the sense that most of the tracks sound like b-sides from a previous classic album, yet it's still better than 99% of other rap albums this year.

[@goolasmo]

Great comparison

[@sebastiancortxs]

She’s the best. Even if this album isn’t as big as the last one, it’s still one of the best hip hop albums I’ve heard this year, and that wasn’t an easy task, as we had a lot of great music on 2022. Simz currently is my favorite MC around the world

[@jeremiahborders2959]

You know the funny thing is, this new album of her come into my feed just a three days and I just thought she was new artist until I actually went on her new page. So I don't know any about her previous album to compare but newest album is definitely expanding her fan base and I would say that's a plus!

[@arthurdunn07]

@@jeremiahborders2959 every album since 2017 has been quality. Grey Area is excellent and I'd wholely recommend you give SIMBI a listen because it's absolutely incredible front to back- beautiful, grand, luscious, thoughtful, clever. Just insane

[@Arrrghjay84]

Absolutely agree, she really has blessed us this year, just a phenomenal artist.

[@BACKDOORBROWNIE710]

It’s a great album but just outside the top 10 this year for me. For sure 11 or 12 tho

[@eddythewire3755]

Naf Anthony gave SOS 8 and this one 7 lol. He is tripping.

[@tinhippi]

Angel is one of Little Simz’s best tracks imo, it’s so pleasant and charming.

[@sinaklsindre2831]

Best on the album

[@ejodh0826]

I love Silhouette too

[@ecboeonk]

Angel is quite possibly her best song period - bearing her soul over a heavenly instrumental loop with the beautiful string section swelling in and out? Chills all around

[@jakorabane]

@@ecboeonk I AGREE

[@getfricked6977]

Why is no one talking about Broken

[@DZIREG]

This album is an 8 minimum. The lyricism, beats, laid back but versatile flow really stands out to me and gives a bit of a Nas vibe.

[@TheChrisLouis]

Her lyricism always reminded me of Nas. Nas being my favorite artist all time, that's saying a lot. Love her.

[@Sagesat]

Seriously. It's better than Introvert IMO

[@DZIREG]

@@Sagesat I... agree. Introvert is definetly more complex but i also found the end songs of the album a bit boring or not to my taste. This album on the other hand is only 10 songs and they all range from good to perfect.

[@augustoalvarez6766]

@@Sagesat Nah

[@Liam-co1bw]

yeah but he gave simbi only an 8 and this isnt as good as simbi so its only fitting. simbi deserves 10 and this is a decent 8 imo

[@PwrShelf]

Respect the flannel-cover color coordination here Anthony. Very well done

[@willdison5699]

was looking for this comment

[@jordanackerley2171]

Probably the best female rapper and honestly better than 99% of rap in general these days.

[@barry4649]

I only have Kendrick above her tbh at this stage, and he is barely above her

[@jvbble]

bro shut up 😭😭😭

[@laranja5678]

@@barry4649 kendrick the goat so little simz being close to him is great praise

[@diskjockle]

I wouldn’t say 99% but definitely the best female rapper

[@collinpatterson7564]

Huh?? Rapsody?? Noname?? Tierra whack???

[@michaelpatras9970]

I liked the last album but I’m liking this a bit more even if that’s an unpopular opinion. Definitely more laid back but this has a bit more of replay value for me

[@barry4649]

I agree

[@anthonyfoti4391]

Fully agreed. The confidence in which she tackles the more stripped back instrumentation and all of the experimentation with her flow sliding in and out of every single pocket is a sight to behold. She was untouchable on this project from her cadence and flow to the bars. The beats shined a spotlight on her greatest strengths where Sometimes I Might Be Introvert came across maybe a little OVER produced in some spots and slightly too busy for my tastes. I still respect it as a work of grandeur in hip hop like a UK woman’s answer to the cinema-tics of my beautiful dark twisted fantasy

[@ebin1998]

This is easier to listen to, I felt like SIMBI was a bit bloated both sonically and thematically. Just too much to digest in one sitting, needed more variety/features imo

[@Amaling]

it's been 3 days, not really much of any opinions yet lol

[@chrismalinowski654]

SIMBI definitely had A LOT of variety sonically speaking. Songs like introvert, woman, two worlds apart, speed, rollin stone, protect my energy, point & kill, miss understood all sound nothing like each other and are in different subgenres technically

[@xWindreaderx]

I loved the "Rest in peace Mac Miller" line on Gorilla, it was a really nice tribute to him.

[@MethSloth]

yeah that's really really deep

[@jewisheggs4831]

your channel banner makes me think this isn't ironic

[@juliusseizure591]

glad you caught that one

[@pradabears]

It’s a good filler line

[@R-H-B]

@@juliusseizure591 it sounded very freestyled tbh. I’m not really complaining but it didn’t feel like any actual tribute, it just sounded like a line that rhymed

[@jamesburky]

She’s on one of the best three album runs we’ve seen from a rapper

[@profoundpro]

Period. Feels a lot like the artist-who-shall-not-be-named.

[@thalente8074]

@@profoundpro greetings, I'd like to interest you in a vegan cookie recipe

[@Dipole__]

@@profoundpro the guy who dropped out college😅😅

[@pancakeslmao20]

@@Dipole__ Glad to see we’re giving Lil Pump credit where credit is due

[@ぼじん-o5r]

Id say best four album run

[@22calibeatz]

If this album was named Yes Please you would give it a 10/10

[@spucclah8039]

people just like any comment damn this shit is blatantly not funny

[@largegrainofsand]

@@spucclah8039 Ok

[@ffuckem]

@@spucclah8039 Ratio

[@terg8472]

@@ffuckem ur a clown now

[@docchicken245]

hahahaha

[@stevenignatieff3220]

Imagine not putting Silhouette on the best tracks 🥲

[@jacobm6617]

LITERALLY WTF

[@stephendavies7355]

or Angel

[@benjaminhalladay760]

Shocked this only got a 7. This is as good as it gets to me for 2022. At LEAST a 9/10. Incredible to me so far.

[@prodcapri4927]

I'd give this a Decent 8 for sure, a more mature take on her style with some very insightful lyrics and beautiful production. Broken is one of my favourite songs this year.

[@positive6791]

Been on repeat since release angel got me dancing all zesty in public with 0 shame

[@dandaniel9374]

Simz is the star here, but you can't forget Inflo and Cleo Soul. Inflo is having a "King Gizzard" kinda year producing seven unique SAULT albums along with this one.

[@Major98]

Incredible 3 Album run. Best UK Rapper by far.

[@clarktownsend8991]

Broken may be one of the best songs i've heard. All executed perfectly, beat, lyrics, stirring emotions.

[@HectorTWE]

This is such an awesome pure rap album. The words, the flows, the subjects all delivered so well, yet never feeling burdensome. While it lacks in the grandeur that SIMBI was packed with, I personally think the rapping and bars here are even better. An easy 9 for me. Simz can't miss, it seems like.

[@jackg477]

Angel is such a well constructed, well-written song. You can feel every conflict within Simz's mind and she conveys her emotion so intricately and organically. I'm in love with that song.

[@kolakehinde7328]

Bruh! You get it 😭

[@PwrShelf]

She doesn't miss. Gorilla is honestly bop of the year shit goes HARD

[@unofficial5151]

I really enjoyed this LP from simbi, definitely more laid back and less extravagant compared to SIMBI but it still has alot of great writing & tracks that just solidifies her as an amazing artist.

[@MNTNPG]

I find it funny that you call her Simbi even though she says “you don’t know me personally enough to call me Simbi” on the album lol

[@unofficial5151]

@@MNTNPGlmfao didn't even realize. My bad simz(´-ω-`)

[@holyhamuel1901]

Hahahah I was thinking that too, but for all you and I know this person actually does know her personally lol

[@rohaanu6733]

I love this record! Reminds me a bit of untitled unmastered.

[@joeisungu7902]

I see the vision

[@denizarslan8475]

Titled unmastered.

[@TajPeoples]

Hmm I like the thought of that. I could definitely see this as a Untitled unmastered

[@21MWTF]

Read my mind

[@joeswar123]

Simz might honestly go down as the GOAT female rapper if she carries on this trajectory. Everything has been at minimum great with a future classic mixed in there.

[@ghosty8745]

You can just call her the goat rapper, boxing her into a “female rapper” thing is unnecessary

[@superwhizz114]

Listened to this on a whim last night having no knowledge of her previous work. Phenomenal stuff

[@cheezly575]

listen to sometimes i might be introvert you’ll love it

[@superwhizz114]

@@cheezly575 Definitely going to do that tonight!

[@NeutralMjolkHotel]

@@superwhizz114 excited for you. Incredible record.

[@africancoast]

@@superwhizz114 don’t forget Grey Area. It’s my favourite

[@superwhizz114]

@@africancoast I'll add it to the list!

[@WhiteW0lf20]

One of the highest quality rappers doing it rn. Up there with JID for best lyrical album of the year

[@Gintoki_Madao]

Lupe and ab soul done did it too lyrically What a year for lyricists 😭

[@Lakeone_]

@@Gintoki_Madao We also got Black Thought & Danger Mouse, Denzel Curry, and Kendrick Lamar - although it's not necessarily a lyrical masterpiece, I'll still add it for posterity's sake

[@tomas1564]

I said it after SIMBI, but this has cemented the fact that if Little Simz doesn’t do a James Bond song it will be a massive missed opportunity.

[@sudjinn]

No way SZA got a higher score than this 😭

[@R-H-B]

I thought SOS was really mid tbh. Ctrl is one of my favourite albums ever but SOS just felt like a big downgrade

[@user-fy5sg9rg7d]

Cause SOS is a good album

[@echanwhitcomb502]

No way your trashing on SZA

[@manuam98]

Fantano is racist towards the British

[@aaaronhernandez70]

@@manuam98as he should

[@MrTreefrog98]

I cannot stress enough how good Heart of Fire is

[@thimphu7942]

“Broken” is the best rap song I’ve heard in a long time

[@barry4649]

Best rap album of the year lyrically and production wise, so probably rap album of the year once again, and definitely still progressing even though SIMBI was brilliant. You’d have to say she’s the best rapper in the world right now form wise, nobody has put out 3 albums as good since 2019

[@darkorlightz]

not better than TFS or Mr. Morale

[@thetruth830]

@@darkorlightzit is definitely better than mr morale to be fully honest

[@epicgamer2670]

@@thetruth830 maybe if the last half of the album had the same quality as the first few songs. Mr morale holds all the way through 100% MMATBS is definitely better

[@thetruth830]

@@epicgamer2670 The last half does, WRC is weak but everything else holds up, plus the highs are higher

[@dylandarcy1150]

Its good, but Cheat Codes is way better both lyrically and production wise

[@whiplash9548]

I’m surprised Melon made this review since Little Simz made it clear in the album title that she didn’t want one.

[@TadValente]

This video was a great analysis of Simz's catalogue, and I obviously enjoyed this record as much as I had hoped. The track Broken really encapsulated and helped me through some of the personal mental health struggles I was dealing with this past week, and although I obviously can't claim to relate to the racial aspect of the mental struggles Simz displayed on the track, I still love and appreciate her intimacy and vulnarability within the wordplay. Another fantastic album from the best rapper of the decade.

[@michaela2368]

this was a 9 for me, also why does everyone dislike who even cares? i LOVED it on first listen and still do after

[@Revealingstorm.]

7 out of 10 is a good score

[@kiramaticc]

not a bad song, but feels out of place with the rest of the tracks on the project.

[@michaela2368]

@@Revealingstorm. did i say it wasn’t?

[@michaela2368]

@@kiramaticc that’s fair, i thought it made a nice addition but i get why other people wouldn’t

[@Revealingstorm.]

@@michaela2368 well I mean it would be weird to post that comment if isn't relevant to the video in any way...

[@s.5234]

The gospel use on this album is immaculate

[@drandana3661]

My opinion is none of us are really ready for what Simz explores. Her albums grow on me with every listen. One of the best artists to dig deep with. It just keeps getting better.

[@thecinematicmind]

Little Simz is a genuine all time great.

[@BrevisXD]

the fact this isnt a 9 is criminal

[@glucas71]

her last record was a 9 for me. this one was much more laid back, it will have its place in her discography long term. i don't wanna rate it any less it deserves because of my expectations. it's a 8

[@Stamps504]

It's crazy to hear him say that "Who Even Cares" should've been left on the cutting room floor. It just so happens to be one of my favorites from the album. Thank God it made the album.

[@michaelbozas]

At this point she's probably in the top 3 rappers working today

[@pestyobsrvr4278]

The BARS on GORILLA 🤯🤯🤯 WHEW I needed a cigarette after that

[@marshw000]

Best lyricist. I had the same feeling on first listen hearing the similar vibes of SIMBI but there is tangible growth with the samples feeling slightly different and having more of the vocal featuring that half of SIMBI did, makes for something surprisingly more introspective to me, I think I like SIMBI more but this still hit hard

[@owlkasai541]

GREY Area, to SIMBI, to this, might just be one of the best rap trilogies EVER

[@Duncstorm]

We are being spoilt with another Little Simz album so soon after SIMBI. And while I still prefer that album and consider it a 10/10, NO THANK YOU is easily one of my favourite albums of this year.

[@Blietzflame845]

Fantano talking about simbi like he gave it a 10. We need a redux

[@BelzertheRippler]

This album is incredible. The beats, lyric versatility and depth of topics, it’s top notch. At least an 8 and chocolate macaroons are the best dessert for Chanukah.

[@NakoTheNacho]

It'd be a 10 if she said thank you

[@LilMeloyoungster]

I have been at Simbi‘s show in Berlin last week. She exceeded all expectations, that have been high in itself. Never have I been in a room with that kind of energy. She is beyond special.

[@Olphas]

What an amazing artist. I got to see her live a few weeks ago and it was such a good experience

[@manuelbarelli2541]

Superd Review. I love that Hip Hop nowadays gets actual and profound Analysis. It‘s this type of criticism that any style of music as an artform/craft deserves. Definitely following you now 👍

[@jacobmperry]

Probably the best rap album to come out of the UK this year alongside Hugo by Loyle Carner

[@ssbperidot5574]

Damn Anthony, Little Simz was really proud of this record. Pretty rude of you to say "Little Simz, No Thank You"

[@ded4_]

this album reaaaally caught me off guard. sillhouette still gives me chills

[@peterhyllested5896]

I’ve analysed this video. You are clinically insane. (I’m a doctor)

[@surrealix58]

makes sense

[@napalmdreams9654]

I cannot believe that SZA album got a higher score than this. I was bored out of my mind after that album and this one was like hearing music for the first time again

[@aj8331]

I was bored out of my mind listening to this album lmao, just the same terrible flows and standard bars from Simz. She needs to step it up.

[@eddythewire3755]

@@aj8331 nah you just salty because you a sza fan and you know op is right. I mean sza ranting on music site proves than fantano overrated her album lmao. He gave crtl a 7 so he is trying jump on the train

[@eddythewire3755]

@@aj8331 same flow? Still better than your fav.

[@aj8331]

@@eddythewire3755 Sza ain't my favorite. It's delusional though to say Simz has a better album. It's a completely rushed project and you can tell. It doesn't even come close to any of her other projects and isn't a good addition to her discography. Yes, she has the same flow, a lot of the times. Her lyrics and bars on this album are her worst yet. She is overrated lyrically, she is very limited when it comes to that. Since you wanna assume, you a Simz fanboy who probably thinks she's the best thing to ever grace a mic.

[@tinker2054]

@@aj8331 still better than SZAs new album

[@profoundpro]

This album is a strong 8/light 9, and that's being a GIANT Stan for SIMBI. This shit is powerful. Not quite to the peaks of SIMBI, but it can duel with Grey Area for her second best major studio release.

[@f4gsforpele]

Grey Area is better than SIMBI

[@user-fy5sg9rg7d]

@@f4gsforpelenaw

[@f4gsforpele]

@@user-fy5sg9rg7d SIMBI has too many interludes. GREY AREA is straight fire all the way through.

[@Frost-ze6rw]

I find it funny that you literally made a tik tok yesterday praising this album so much just to give it only a 7

[@kingjayded4752]

A 7 is not a bad score

[@Howitgoes799]

A strong 7 means It’s was close to being great. Or just really really good.

[@Frost-ze6rw]

@@kingjayded4752 Never said it wasn’t but he was making this shit sound like AOTY

[@lorandliszkai7084]

@@Frost-ze6rw Yeah I get what youre saying, he was talking about it like he was gonna give it at least a 9

[@barry4649]

A 7 is very over critical, I think it’s a 9, minimum 8

[@Justin_Leahy]

Glad you talked about Gorilla, was worried you would pass over it when you went from Angel to Silhouette. Easily my favorite song on the album. Not surprised you gave it a 7 based on your criteria.

[@KenzoKandelaar]

I loved this album I ran through it like three times the first day. for me it was a surprise drop so it made my day. I agree that the final 3 tracks are less good than the rest but the rest is just so damn good!

[@williampetty1778]

Nice review, Anthony. I wish you gave it an 8 thought because this album is just so good and simz was so heartfelt and emotional. How she's so lyrical but so poignant and thoughtful is awesome to me. This album gave me the same emotions and feelings that I had when I listened to Kendrick Lamars' new album. If I made a top 25 rap albums of the year this album would be 25 or 24 1000%

[@tommymckai]

i enjoyed this one just as much as SIMBI. the presentation was definitely tamer, but i felt like she still did so much with the lack of theatrics in comparison to SIMBI. i also think this project is strictly it's own artistic and personal statement meant to stand alone, not to hold us over until the next, but if that is the case, then this is the best project in that vein i've ever heard. 8/10

[@GraveDigginDave]

this album is better than a 7 fantano. you know what else is better than a 7? the new cities aviv album. review it.

[@nubbypk]

This album is near perfection. Shout out to Inflo for the production (again). As with SIMBI its outstanding (again).

[@Heltonheta]

How in the world this is a 7? He talked about it like it was something of excellence. Meanwhile, Mazy Fly also got a 7 (love Spellling, but that shit was medium to bad).

[@aarontroye-white5003]

Not once in this whole review is there any mention of Inflo (Dean Josiah Cover) who has been such a huge influence and driver of her work of the last three albums. I'm not saying this is not Simz's show (great female hip hop artist ever?), but if you've heard his other work (Sault) especially, it's pretty hard to ignore his fingerprints.

[@Al-cy9qn]

Just got this suggested by spotify today. It's amazing. Silhouette is my favorite so far. The groove is ridiculous. Whoever produced this did the thing. A+

[@high_surv]

Inflo produced it. He's been killing it these last 3 years

[@supermudkip975]

Returning to this album a few months later - songs still go on a little long at points but it is a grower. It's about as strong as SIMBI, maybe even better. The only real low point is the mixing on sideways

[@lowblood9416]

She played a drill'ish, club'ish kinda song on her live show and I'm a bit bummed, that this style isn't more explored on the new album.

[@lucalyons-sosa9843]

Simbi is the greatest rapper alive and its not up for debate. Quite frankly if you're even processing her music through a lens of "best female rapper" or some shit all you're doing is putting her in a box. Strong 9.

[@maxricemusic]

That's a hot take for sure, best rapper alive? Maybe one of the most overrated. She lacks any depth or dynamics in her delivery, the content of the music is not very deep and sounds unfocused and confused a lot of the time. I mean, broken was a great track, I really like the verse about the struggle of immigrants. Regardless though, relatively she is a great hip-hop artist, but best alive is honestly laughable. Have you heard Ab-Souls new album? That is just one rapper who is miles ahead of little simzs.

[@AssassinKillua15]

How did Sexy Red get a higher score than this album lmao

[@aadishjain6838]

7/10 ?? ohh I'm gonna love this one then

[@JamesNolasco]

How Sza received a higher score is beyond me

[@eddythewire3755]

Iam going to stop taking his review seriously. Too much pandering now. No way Freddie gibbs, pusha or many rappers got better album this year. Freddie one of my fav. Pinata one of my all time fav.

[@vrt0racle306]

Bro gave my 2 favourite albums of the year a 7 wtf

[@Setashi]

This is at least an 8 or a 9 to me. This is right up there alongside Grey Area and SIMBI in my eyes, even if it maybe doesn't take as many risks.

[@madremorelos1573]

Fantano continuing the trend of severely underrating Little Simz projects. You hate to see it :/

[@avalon5821]

how? he adored both of the last two albums

[@eddythewire3755]

@@avalon5821 that is why he gave simbi the same score at most mid albums this year like SOS. He is a clown and has a personal hate against simz.

[@rusty4850]

If little simz was a woman you would've given her a 7

[@8bitfrosted701]

im convinced anthony likes men

[@chaosinorderrr]

Her cadence reminds of young Lupe somehow. Dope artist!

[@jaresteph]

How did SZA get a higher score? beyond me

[@jaysinister7]

In your progression of her albums you forget stillness in wonderland which was a very grandiose concept album similar to SIMBI before Grey area

[@Spectre0799]

Don't know what he's saying but I'm automatically mad because this was even better than SIMBI and the lack of yellow indicates that he would disagree

[@fortheloveofmusic860]

Only heard it this afternoon for the first time. My local recordshop was playing it and I stayed to listen to the whole album. For not being a massive hip-hop fan I really liked this album a lot! Strong lyrics, beats, melodies, singing, the whole package. And no weak or boring song amongst them. To me she has become one of the few hip-hop acts I really love (next to Run the Jewels and Genesis Owusu). Why this artist hasn't drawn more attention to her music and this album in the last six months is unbelievable. Maybe the physical release on June 16th will change this. I'd give this album a 9 out of 10 easily.

[@flambr]

I only realise now the emphasis is on the No, as in No! thank you; at first I thought it was no, thank YOU! as if she was being super nice to her fans

[@rebelradio2758]

Grey flannel = 7/10 scores is now a reality

[@geertj1492]

How can you talk 9:20 minutes about this album and not mentioning Inflo being the producer of the album???? It has got written his (SAULT) signature all over it and Little Sims fits his suits perfectly. Amazing and very exciting album. Imho too negatively reviewed here.

[@cobbfunnybrain6632]

This album is so good, my personal favorite album this year probably and a 9/10 at the minimum imo

[@catloaff]

All that praise on Twitter and it's a 7 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@diegocorral8787]

Silhouette wasn't a highlight? You were absolutely not caring about the lyrics as there was no album better lyric wise than this.

[@TophatOfficialMusicYT.]

Anthony you cant just play the sims 4 for 9 minutes and call it a review

[@nuttellaguy6315]

No. Absolutely not. Anthony I love you but this album is at the very least a strong 8. Change this. It’s not too late to fix your errors.

[@smitty7326]

This is better than Introvert imo, which is a very high bar

[@NeebNeeb69]

I havent lived well since i found out that Fantano’s mustache looks like a little spy hat over his mouth

[@raer5373]

A 7? NO THANK YOU.

[@asweenter1142]

Coming back to this… euhm this take didn’t age well. Actually a real banger!!

[@thebigspliffdaddy5470]

I have a feeling gorilla will already make it next year's spotify wrapped

[@coraldelaluna]

one of the best rappers right now period.

[@coraldelaluna]

she's the best lyricist rn but her beat choices aren't always the best. I hope she has a long career and gets the love she deserves

[@godofnothing428]

@@coraldelaluna best lyricist? Lupe? Black thought?

[@aj8331]

Lmao nah. She's not even top 10 right now. She's overrated on social media.

[@tomcampbell5891]

Right ik it falls off a bit at the end but it’s at minimum an 8. The bars throughout the record are so consistently brilliant, with the instrumentals being somewhat withdrawn but still very enjoyable

[@barry4649]

I don’t think the last three songs are bad even, just a more chilled out vibe than the rest

[@whiro8945]

Simz might become the goat of the 2020s with this track record

[@deewrekk7375]

I really like this album. Her 2nd best behind Gray Area, better than SIMBI. I like SIMBI don't get me wrong, but it felt some of the writing was a bit forced and some of the delivery was heavy-handed and awkward like How Did I Get Here. Speed had a great beat but some of Simz lines were flat there as well as in some other places in the album. Here it sounds much more intimate and conversational and these are the songs of hers that touch me the most. And Gorilla is nuts, definitely one of her best deliveries yet, if her best.

[@arianhagen]

Hard disagree. This is easily a 9 for me. Fantastic album.