Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Album Review

London's Little Simz has been making noise in the hip hop scene since 2015. She's developed an impressive cult following of devoted fans who consistently refer to her as underrated and underappreciated. With 2019's Grey Area, she really got a lot of folks talking about her approach to writing as well as her standout delivery. So how does her newest project, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, stand up? Is LIttle Simz a rising star in hip hop? Or is she an acquired taste that is only appealing to a certain demographic? Listen to the fellas discuss it and then leave your thoughts in the comment section!
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[@blackflame4506]

this album is top tier from the start to finish. Her versatility is on another level like you got bar fests, introspective storytelling, soulful ballads, etc. Now I need to go back to listen her other albums.

[@iAmAyoDigital]

Her album ‘Grey Area’ is phenomenal

[@ayandandlovu1292]

@@iAmAyoDigital I'll try it out

[@victormon7eiro]

If Little Simz were north american, she would have the same hype as Kdot. One of the best rappers out there.

[@gaby6406]

If she were American and a man she would for sure

[@btorres5x]

If she was American, she'd be considered the new Lauryn Hill

[@R-H-B]

I’m just glad she’s getting love in the States tbh

[@josephgreene4841]

She dope af but she ain’t kendrick

[@91Definite]

@@gaby6406nah you bugging she would be Queen of rap in America

[@marxistlynchist]

the first letters of Sometimes I Might Be Introvert make SIMBI, Simz’s name. the album is a massive statement of identity and it makes you proud to be Nigerian, Black, British, Female or even just an Introvert when listening to it. few albums make you feel that way. this album will be a classic in Hip-Hop and because of its themes of reflection, introversion and social unrest I think many of us will look back on it as The COVID album

[@liopergonsd58]

No one should be proud to be british

[@marxistlynchist]

​@@liopergonsd58 i get what you're saying. modern british identity is complicated because it is so diverse multicultural, but equally that broad spectrum exists because so many people have been oppressed . in terms of solidarity with working class people there is a lot of pride there for a lot of people for sure, and Simz's album reflects that- especially when speaking on her specific experience as a black working class women. but there's also a lot of resentment cuz the system here has caused so much pain for us, especially afro and desi people who are still impacted by the legacy of colonialism. so there is a fine line between pride for our communities and nationalism that holds up our shitty classist institutions. but I think the album tackles that divide well since it is about her experiences growing up in mutlicultural London- and she uses the voiceover of Princess Diana's actor in The Crown. that's really emblematic of complex british identity since she is loved as a public figure for how she called out and broke down how monarchy were expected to act, but also held up one of history's grossest and most colonial symbols since she did marry into that family. so yeah, I understand what you mean but its also not that simple.

[@CHarr1991]

This is huge, by the way…I’ve loved Simz work for a long time. I’m glad to see her enter the dehh chamber

[@classicbananamilk]

This thing is an absolute masterpiece man

[@Wizd0m11]

Incredible album she definitely got me as a fan on grey area

[@jkxclusive295]

Top 3 album of 2021. This whole album is cinematic af and she's spitting that real thang. Little Simz earned a new fan

[@thesten6982]

Glad she’s getting love in America now, big up Simbi

[@AllAbout_Music]

This is easily the best album of the year for me, with its incredible flows, delivery, and production. It is truly an incredible album.

[@Brianpeckin]

Really? Hmm got to check it out, cause I really liked Vince staples album and grip album and Dave. Lol I went it check it out mehh it's OK. I don't like her voice.. Maybe I got to give it a couple listens first listen naw

[@Tre047]

@@Brianpeckin you checked it out in 6 minutes?

[@egg1556]

@@Tre047 LOL

[@Brianpeckin]

@@Tre047 yes a couple minutes is enough to see if you like a voice of a person or context... Lol 😂 why the fuck would you suffer through something that doesn't sound good sonically to you. 🤦

[@Brianpeckin]

@Josh R yep, a song or 2 is plenty sorry to get a feel for an artist vibe and album. And yes first ten sounds of a song can dictate a song a lot of the times kid. 😂 😂

[@muleyamwiinga3988]

It's between this album or KD2 for AOTY. I don't wanna hear "best UK albums", "best female album".. This is among the best albums out there period...

[@gilliamphipps7098]

Damn right

[@jons5658]

I’d put Evidence, Lute, and Topaz Jones above this. But this is right there after them, along with Boldy James, WestSide Gunn, Tanya Morgan, Nas, and AZ.

[@nicolasandrade7142]

For me SIMBI feels like a monumental release, a special moment for hip-hop but also borrows a lot from several other genres

[@GreyWithCreamium]

This album kinda reminded me of Kendrick's TPAB in how cohesive and self-reflective it is, at the same time turning outward with lots of attention for black/female representation. Career-defining record. Also the Lucy nod on Two Worlds Apart may have triggered this comparison too

[@R-H-B]

Agreed. It’s slightly less cohesive and I think I prefer TPAB very slightly, but yes I agree. This album feels like a modern day mix of College Dropout/TPAB/GKMC

[@Kukamunga30]

This album far and away took the AOTY spot for me. I don’t know how this can be topped at this point

[@kamalwanka7572]

Dope review. Im so happy y'all checked it out. Cool fact: the album title is an acronym for her name SIMBI

[@IamFirtyDucker]

Little Simz, Dave and Slowthai are the best rappers in the UK. All creative in different ways, showcase different perspectives and all critically and commercially successful. I’m happy our scene is putting out great work.

[@thesassynerd]

Skepta and Stormzy are great tbh

[@IamFirtyDucker]

@@thesassynerd They are. Skepta is maybe the most influential considering the doors he’s opened for UK rappers, and who he’s collabed. Stormzy is the most mainstream but he’s important for popularising the genre, and he has alot of good songs

[@thesassynerd]

@@IamFirtyDucker I agréé with you

[@prettyj245]

love this thread. these guys make me proud to be British

[@The_24th_Sage]

Yea the experience of this album was like I had a front row seat to a Broadway Musical. I love those interludes

[@momoremy2566]

I appreciate yall for putting me onto Little Simz, never heard her music before. I love the fact that you guys are finally shouting out dope femle mc's who have 🔥🔥lyrics, rhyms and content in their music!!

[@markbrunache648]

Shout out to Little Simz. Just in case y'all don't know, she's on the hit tv show "Top Boy". Highly recommend watching the show .

[@CdStyleZ]

Inflo underrated as hell, produces Little Simz, Cleo Sol and Sault. All of it.... whole camp is killing it

[@thefootballgeek2345]

Cleo Sol is brilliant

[@derekholden2550]

Fucking great album. She seriously has flows that sound like Slick Rick at times, and it all sounds totally natural. What a damn project. She is her own thing, and I'll be keeping my eye out from now on.

[@creativebobbie]

This is my album of the year.

[@TadValente]

This album and Injury Reserve's new album are AOTY contenders for me rn, anyone else?

[@TadValente]

First couple seconds of Introvert already had me hooked, this album is great. Can't believe I hadn't heard of Little Simz before this album. Grey Area is incredible as well.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Too me

[@freddysamjacob363]

Preach

[@UncleSalie]

Drake ain't even drop the best album of the day

[@docm4544]

Easily one of the best albums of the year if not AOTY, an absolute masterpiece!!! I love Little Simz so much!!! I need to go through her whole catalog, I only heard this and her previous project aside with a few of her other tracks, but yeah this album was a gem!!!

[@clarktownsend8991]

Thanks to DEHH, for listening to the people. I was one of those people in that live saying if you didn't review this we riot. Lol.

[@DanielRGonza]

How she flipped the agony and ecstasy by Smokey on two worlds apart was smooth af

[@poopymcpoop9945]

That's my favorite smokey song.

[@HertoftheCity]

You need to stop giving rappers credit for the work of their producers

[@DanielRGonza]

@@HertoftheCity you know what I meant

[@TheProdigyB3AST]

Yeah the first listen for this album was really tough for me, having to get used to the accent and the style, it was a hard learning curve BUT that second listen was AMAZING. I can’t stop listening to this album. I’m not sure if this hits my top 5 of the year yet because this has been an excellent year for Hip-Hop but shoutout to this album man, this is amazing

[@luny2nez281]

I was hoping they would review this

[@yesok2522]

This is probably the most *beautiful* hip hop album of all time.

[@R-H-B]

Certainly one of them. Up there with MBDTF, To Pimp A Butterfly, TA13OO, Piñata, Me Against The World, Kids See Ghosts, Flower Boy, Rodeo etc. Hiphop can be really beautiful sometimes

[@biker9476]

This and Injury Reserve are in a daily battle for my Album of the Year. Not Rap Album of the Year. ✨Album✨ of the Year.

[@leija8005]

I would say Cleo Sol sounds like Sade + Norah Jones

[@gilliamphipps7098]

So glad you all are doing this

[@thesten6982]

Thank you so much for reviewing this project guys! Great album

[@blaccpanther8715]

I can't believe yall covered this, what a dope surprise. Great review once again

[@lukareviol]

Been waiting for this one, so happy.

[@achronos178]

I've been looking forward to this review! Can't wait for my Vinyl!

[@adelmoricardo7745]

I’m so glad you guys reviewed her. I also wish I got Myke’s opinion on Grey Area bc I didn’t know he liked it

[@banks696]

Glad you reviewed this man, fire album. Inflo also produces the SAULT records too.

[@traplover6357]

Definitely felt a TCD and LR Kanye influence on the production she rapped on.

[@nwoodz]

she’s rapped on kanye beats before

[@freddysamjacob363]

Some Kendrick influence on the themes and the way they are handled as well

[@R-H-B]

This album honestly reminds me of a mix of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and To Pimp A Butterfly

[@georgethomas9694]

Seeing Simz getting the love from you guys in the states is so dope!

[@jamesbuchanan7099]

Thanks for not letting me overlook this. This is a masterpiece.

[@jeanbeya6860]

Dope review, I really enjoyed that album too. I've only seen her act in the last season of Top Boy, she killed it on that show.

[@HStalhane]

Yes! Love that you finally did this! The Mercury Award is like the one brits care about, btw.

[@poopymcpoop9945]

I still want that west side review, had to go back and re listen to all the first ones damn, what a great closer to a dope series.

[@leagolekganyane]

Finally we get a Little Simz review! I've been waiting since Grey Area

[@darrendarke]

Yo, this is my first dead end hip hop video. 2 mins I'm and I fucking love you guys and your vibe. I'm not too clued up on hip hop and rap as I only been into it for a short while. The vibe is real accommodating for that and gives me some cool shit to check out. Peace ✌

[@JoeBergy122]

Definitely making my Top 5 this year, this project is really standout.

[@marmiteghost]

long time coming, finally Simbi's on DEHH surprised to hear Myke was a fan but really glad the whole crew is now. good shit

[@fj9158]

this is easily the best produced album ive heard all year, it felt like i was listening to the score of an mcu film

[@MIDESBEATS]

understand the sentiment but that's borderline an insult to the album- mcu scores sound uninspired compared to this

[@MIDESBEATS]

@Josh R real shit, I didn't want to be the one to say that MCU scores are soulless copy-paste "feel emotion when we tell you to"

[@kinggeedra2796]

This and injury reserve's album are my favorite rap albums of this year and I feel like they'll both age really well. Both incredibly sonicly diverse and saturated. Both incredibly raw and real.

[@legofarm13]

I’m glad y’all are fuckin with this! Incredible album!

[@TheN1cholas]

AOTY no doubt and prob best UK hip hop album of all time

[@marxistlynchist]

It will stand out as one of the best for sure but it’s too early to say the best. Original Pirate Material by The Streets, Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal and Kala by M.I.A. have that classic status in culture that takes years to build and you can’t replicate in just a few weeks. Little Simz will make it there though with GREY Area and this album.

[@TheN1cholas]

@@marxistlynchistyea u got a good point. and i havent heard of some of those ill give those a shot ty for recs

[@inspectahdex]

@Ken 15:00 I am absolutely the transfixed by that hook too and I have good news for you... That is the homegirl Cleo Soul lol

[@jairstoverarterial]

An AOTY contender for sure! This was my introduction to Little Simz and I was blown away by how beautiful this album is. I gotta check out her back catalogue. She’s dope AF.

[@Smoovkillalot]

Didn’t think y’all would review this!

[@nagi_comics]

The new Blu album is overlooked

[@malikkillett3841]

DEHH YALL NEED TO DO STARLITO AND DON TRIP FRFR THEY UNDERRATED ASF

[@stylez_davis]

Inflo also produced most of the songs on Cleo's last two albums 🔥

[@lennyadams9459]

Best album of 2021. I’m from Florida and found her through Burna Boy and Afro beat. She is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RedDevil_Joe]

For some more U.K. rap it would be great if you did some Dave and Avelino reviews 👍

[@marcusevans406]

She's up there with the very best

[@nikelombambo]

You FINALLY did a Little Simz review.. YOU'VE GOT TO DO DAVE NEXT!!!!

[@ryrilo5078]

the album is tidal..its not just static bars or music. It moves in tempo and tones. But i felt like it was a generation before her without being new. I heard Badu..Lauryn Hill..Common vibes in it.

[@jude_warbo2554]

Yes oh my god I’m so excited

[@BigCocoEnergy]

Yeah this album is amazing

[@KerryJeanLister]

She's a GODDESS!

[@Awesomite001]

Y’all gotta review Phabo-Soulquarius. SOULECTION artist coming with a revitalized 2000s RnB writing. Sonically comparable to Smino, Omarion, and Usher.

[@TomMcisaac250]

Finally!!! Strong AOTY contender

[@truhill26ify]

I'm happy they know cleo sol. She needs to be bigger

[@jackgross9282]

Are y’all gonna do a video on hwh 8 y’all been doing all of west sides projects

[@OGNICKMARSH]

I definitely prefer GREY Area but this album was cool too

[@Hobbitfeetpics]

I feel you, the tracks off GREY Area are just so replayable on their own - this project is incredible but it's got a TPAB feeling to me where I feel like a lot of the songs are something I would only listen to in the context of the album in it's entirety.

[@tyreloshinowoart]

just cool....... okay 😂

[@freddysamjacob363]

I think SIMBI is better. But, I can get your preference

[@exquis_]

Simbi's blowing up as she should ✨🔥

[@musiclifter5424]

This is such a fucking good album, I saw her live at parklife and she was awesome

[@bFVCKINGood]

U guys mentioned her acting.. if u haven’t, check out the series Top Boy, she is in it

[@dfrnt_hues]

She outdid Donda and CLB during the week of their little fight

[@boriqueerreads]

Shit sounds lovely on vinyl too.

[@existentialmarxist3760]

Little Simz and Dave are easily 1A and 1B in regards to UK artists. Would love for them to also review Dave’s recent album. That’s my album of the year.

[@AdanBean]

Dave’s album is crazy. Probably my AOTY too.

[@CASII47]

Ghetts "Conflict of Interest" is up there with those albums too honestly.

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

I like Slowthai and also Pa Salieu is interesting

[@existentialmarxist3760]

@@EclecticoIconoclasta slowthai put out a dope album but he might be a little too UK for them haha. His accent is so strong.

[@maddchatter2551]

@@CASII47 co-sign

[@jamesjeudy4673]

Finally!!!!

[@alkebulanshujaaogun5152]

She is amazing

[@123fakestreeeet]

Did you accidentally leave some of the Keem description in for this one? The comment about nepotism seems a little out of place.

[@prettytone2089]

Ohshi... I just googled her and realized she's dushanes girl on top boy. Y'all should review that by the way. Show kills power

[@thesassynerd]

It's a great album she killed it my girl

[@_IsrealPerez]

I’m late but She’s next level

[@adankpancake]

yall gotta do that westside gunn

[@paul.andre24]

Review starts at 5:05

[@markyoung9573]

Commenting for the algorithm here

[@Chris4ourth]

Simz really brought it one this don't think she has disappointed me at all.

[@michaelgreene4816]

Now go support her and see her LIVE.

[@slothDAMN]

This is her 4th studio album, as Feefo says - I dunno why Myke and Rod think it's her 5th. The others are all either mixtapes or EPs. Great album, though - Simz ALWAYS brings it!

[@directedbysunny]

i think the way her discography shows up on platforms they got some her EPs under albums. That prolly mixed them up for em

[@slothDAMN]

@@directedbysunny Ah, so it's probably a Spotify etc. thing then - I don't use those kinda streaming services, so it wouldn't have crossed my mind that they'd list stuff like that. Thanks for clearing that up! :)

[@d_lightnin8108]

Myke with the dad jokes lol

[@stephonkerr641]

I was like rod on my first listen but that second listen it clicked this album is beautiful. Introvert is by far my favorite song this year.

[@tevin2175]

yall gotta check out Dua Saleh now

[@nibyafternight1983]

Hey guys have you heard the new common album? If you like this one Common would definitely not disappoints

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

Album of the fucking year

[@sidespike6262]

yk when bee talks more, the shit is beyond awesome

[@noahperez5074]

💥💥💥Finally

[@crebundela]

AOTY baby

[@Mark.mp3]

My rap AOTY. So incredible

[@watermaloney9677]

yall previewed the weeknd trilogy patreon vid, but its not there? it is coming?

[@directedbysunny]

yessirr we got quite a bit rolling out this week - ☀️

[@eeymanjones]

Yo I thought he sounded like Pherrell too. Said the same exact thing.

[@corysmith4293]

It’s dope album, remind me of something Simple E would have done