Lil Yachty & James Blake - Bad Cameo ALBUM REVIEW

[@turpthemusicguy]

timestamps: 0:00 - 5:59

[@Georges_IV]

Thanks

[@addilyn7449]

Goated

[@PaulaDentro-rp6yl]

Doing Gods work 🙌🙌🙌

[@littleratfella6857]

it sure is

[@OxzrOZ]

Helpful af

[@dapizza8715]

Melon man has started his lean addiction now, first blow now this

[@ShannonMichelle7937]

😂😂😂

[@kuppakassi]

Sippin on sizzurp!

[@GataMachis]

You can't just sip an entire cup of lean before you review the album!

[@Porcuspine360]

If I can touch my daughter while watching, he can sip some lean lol

[@sc00033]

You can't just sip an entire cup of lean before you review the album! You can't just sip an entire cup of lean before you review the album! You can't just sip an entire cup of lean before you review the album! You can't just sip an entire cup of lean before you review the album!

[@juujuu2739]

perchance

[@FenjaminBranklin69]

"Insert bad joke about to pimp a butterfly"

[@trbld5219]

People dont even try anymore

[@FenjaminBranklin69]

@trbld5219 yeah they just make bad jokes about to pimp a butterfly

[@MusicSid-lk2vz]

If it was called (bad combination of highly rated album and the album being reviewed. Totally funny) it would have been a ten!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FenjaminBranklin69]

@@MusicSid-lk2vz that's how they be like

[@conciliator6440]

If it was called 'To [X] a [Y]' you would have given it a 10

[@pointpaa]

Run The Jewels but for melancholy people

[@michaelonmichaelonmichael]

i fucks with it

[@flobbyrobbo2889]

Not as good tho, but that’s alright

[@DS-nw4eq]

Lol, that’s me

[@bennyjames7806]

Not even close.

[@jameyroberti1517]

😂

[@cadenscomics9300]

a great amount of your focus was on the fact that the instrumentals were not as hard hitting and didnt build up as much, but i believe that this albums goal was a more ambient and etheral sound. i was feeling that it matched the themes of heartbreak and melancholy that were presented. i also believe that completely skippin over the track "twice" is criminal, as it is one of the best tracks on the album and definitely a louder and less calm track in comparison to the rest. was expecting atleast a 7

[@benmarkos7506]

Well said i loved this album so much at least an 8 for me

[@ANTIV15T]

the thing is that yachty’s vocal delivery and lyrics don’t work in an ambient setting, the aesthetics of both artists clash in a really ugly and frustrating way.

[@jasondecember673]

Yeah it’s literally an ambient album.. it’s fantano’s lack of electronic knowledge hitting again

[@ANTIV15T]

@@jasondecember673 he literally reviewed Tim Hecker’s latest album and gave it a good score. this collaboration just doesn’t work, the record simply isn’t very good.

[@cadenscomics9300]

@@ANTIV15T obviously music is subjective so theres no right answer here, but after yachtys last record where he started this wave of experimental music, i dont think he has had a miss. i will agree the vocals do clash, but i dont think it takes anything away. id argue the distinction between the two artists vocals adds much more to the tracks than if they were just made by one of them.

[@Lenin_Batazo.]

If it was called ”Whole lotta bad cameo” it would also get a 5

[@saladbar3607]

Nah this shit at least a 7

[@sicksadworld765]

Midnights alone makes it at least a 7

[@venturasoul]

this shit a 9 man i loved this a lot

[@DayDayyy02]

@@venturasoulalbum of the year so far for me personally

[@venturasoul]

@@DayDayyy02 haven't listened to much albums this year but yeah same tbh

[@saladbar3607]

@@DayDayyy02Personally too early to tell if this is AOTY for me. Still have Schoolboy in regular rotation as well as Why Lawd? But this could definitely end up in a top 5 for sure. Still have half the year to go!

[@Spectre0799]

You only gave this album a 5 because it's half as long as TPAB

[@QoQinox]

true spectre goat goat goatery

[@doodleboy0780]

On my mama

[@JIDDYJID]

​@@QoQinox I'm rubbing one out to this reply rn

[@ZachIGuess69]

⁠@@QoQinoxThe Meatriding needs to be studied

[@uzumakimadeit]

​@@QoQinoxbros doing backflips on it

[@michaelonmichaelonmichael]

Antknee, it’s a grower not a shower. I’d say 7, no lower.

[@Theredeyedjedi]

Not a shower? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@breezybreezy4871]

Bars

[@d0ntb0th3r]

Bars

[@M.C.unofficiallyOfficial]

Bars

[@zap_2811]

Bars

[@gustavogomes9354]

putting twice as last favorite is a CRIME

[@drako5684]

NOBODY KNOWS OUR SITUATIONNNNN

[@FakeAdirTV]

I mean many people really hated it but i think it's not bad. That said. It's easily the worst on the album

[@jeyel4722]

Actually the best track

[@kiruakiller3]

Only track that really stood out to me

[@Severe222]

Song fire af but Yachty started yapping halfway through

[@pain5263]

decent 5 is wild

[@marusux791]

Nah this album is a grower, the more you listen, the better it gets. I love this album.

[@saiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

I agree 100% definitely

[@samuelnot2861]

Agreed

[@buhlengcibi6979]

You are preaching to the choir, it grew on me everyday

[@marusux791]

@@buhlengcibi6979 I still love this album. “SOMEBODY SAVE A SAVOIR! SOMEBODY SAVE A SAVIOR!” 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@SlyShaman]

True

[@OldBayHat]

A 5 OUT OF 10??????!???

[@hellobrowizard101]

It was pretty mid. Only a few songs that I saved and a couple songs that I’ll ever go back to. Yatchy is not a good rapper no matter what producers he works with

[@mopthefloorrr]

@@hellobrowizard101when you listen for a genre other than rap its a lot better, because its not rap

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

I also was surprised he gave it such a high score. I think it is a 2, maybe 3.

[@sirdushon]

yeåaaahħ it wasn't as coherent as melon sāid, midnight i feel wäs the best song - other thān that it kinda fełt a bit "ehhh"

[@fin183]

@Jiiggy-dn8fdwho do you like?

[@FUHDEWYUHMEAN]

redux in three years i’m calling it

[@sonayonn]

we gonna forget ts exists in a year

[@MrASAPAB]

@@sonayonnfacts, it will be forgotten in a few weeks.

[@cody_lit9280]

Lol this is already forgotten and its been like a few days

[@jango7889]

Melon sipping wock within the first seconds of the video, you know it's gonna be a good one.

[@danculbert6349]

Wtf is wock?

[@JaMorantBiggerArm]

​@@danculbert6349 national drink from poland. Very good!

[@CrayonJesus]

​@@danculbert6349 shawty wanna wockstar

[@nicolasj7501]

You can find some in Poland I heard

[@ButteredBreadSlice]

If it was called Good Cameo you would’ve given it a higher score

[@sketchy2tabs261]

Fantano comment section not even trying anymore

[@terabhaiseedhemaut]

​@@sketchy2tabs261nah it made me smile

[@ervin7178]

@@sketchy2tabs261trying more than 10 years ago when all the comments were “real n***** check the score then dip”

[@jobbytop]

good cameo maad city

[@SkisnwOnTop]

oh shit i accidentally stole your comment

[@CameronShull]

If this album was an album you would’ve listened to the album and given it a thoughtful review , talking about the positives and negatives of it and then give it a score you feel is deserving for the album

[@FluxFreeman]

Very thoughtful

[@TakiTaka-xv7dd]

U know i was such a big fan of this album cause of how fresh,ambient and experimental it was but after this review i don't find it as good anymore Thank u Melon

[@grantmitchel]

haha, HE'S such an INFLUENCER

[@wasdcb]

@@TakiTaka-xv7dd 😂

[@chriskrahn]

Fantano was ready to slap a 5 on this project the day it was announced

[@brandonkey181]

how do you figure? hes rated almost every james blake project higher and Lets Start Here was higher rated

[@p0kepengin592]

just lying

[@chriskrahn]

@@brandonkey181 not yachty tho, I think lil boat is the only 7 he’s gotten

[@brandonkey181]

@@chriskrahn Let's Start Here got a 7

[@Timestamps1999]

I don’t think he spent a lot of time listening to the album in the midst of all the other releases lately

[@tuomaslouhisalo286]

It's been 4 days since release, he reviews music for a living and there were not THAT many new releases on friday. So he most likely has listened to it multiple times over. That's what he usually does.

[@jasondecember673]

@@tuomaslouhisalo286nah it was a big one. Week before was quiet af though but last Friday was a RUSHH

[@ChickenboyOyOy]

@@tuomaslouhisalo286way to have his back! I’m sure he really appreciates the glaze Tuomas

[@coldcookie]

my expectations were higher, given how creative both these minds can be

[@sicksadworld765]

Midnights alone makes this atleast a 7, this album needs a couple listens to fully appreciate it

[@mhonromopatton8068]

If this was called Brat Cameo you would've given this a 11

[@Cliqueater2-D]

Brad cameo…… Reminds me of welcome to the bradhouse

[@apolloruby]

You didn't rate it a 10/10 because you wanted to be the cameo

[@SkisnwOnTop]

if it was called good cameo he would have given jt an 8/10

[@ogFaithRick]

If it was called "to pimp a cameo" you would've gave it a 10

[@toggafamai4224]

Why does Lil Yachty work with the "You're Beautiful" guy?

[@Severe222]

Lmao that's James Blunt

[@defnotCyancrownmusic]

Goddamnit this is at least an 8

[@thelyonking5812]

Facts, Yachty and James weren’t lying when they called it the “most beautiful” album of 2024.

[@ANTIV15T]

as a fan of james blake, this is a 6 at most

[@defnotCyancrownmusic]

@@ANTIV15T as a non James Blake fan. It’s a 9

[@W4TSKY]

@@ANTIV15T agreed. Love James Blake. Gave it a 4/10

[@ANTIV15T]

@@defnotCyancrownmusic well i’m glad you were able to enjoy it more than me. highly recommend checking out james blake‘s solo work, as he’s capable of much better things

[@MapleMilk]

This has nothing to do with the music but it's kinda fucking with me how much less mysterious James Blake became over time

[@byekerri]

being mysterious is miserable and is also so 2016

[@sicksadworld765]

mYsTeRiOuS Dude this man is pushing 40😭

[@elyy0345]

What do you mean with mysterious 😅 dude's one of the most prolific artists in modern music, and he's not afraid to evolve and expand to other sounds and audiences, it would be boring af to be still stuck where he was when he released his first album.

[@thelyonking5812]

Bro trippin with the 5/10, this review is criminal😭

[@basedgodfan6909]

I give this review a light 2

[@Labbisho]

Wrong re review video rn

[@Azambie]

Bro needs to purge his comment sections

[@actualfirstname1079]

I agree with fantano on this one, I was pretty excited for the record but came out underwhelmed. Blake and Boat's singing came out too similar to really play off of eachother, and the instrumentals are often pretty but don't assert themselves well. There's definitely something here for someone, just not for me

[@stefanmanis8908]

Mannnn come on.... in grey, bad cameo, midnight, transport me... absolutely soul-moving stuff. Most definitely an album that grows on you. The intro is the only miss.

[@SlendermanReal1]

I think it would be a Bad Cameo if you didn't come to my forest.

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

It’s a damn shame you can’t have a serious conversation about music on this channel.

[@jeanmmckenzie]

The lack of any hype, singles and any kind of promotion was kinda telling tbh.

[@sicksadworld765]

No, it’s not

[@Theredeyedjedi]

Exactly

[@alexlegaspy2641]

Literally has nothing to do with it

[@AlecDaBoskie]

This was never supposed to be an album with hot singles. Whatever man

[@ChaosInColour]

@@AlecDaBoskie i love hot singles (;

[@theodore738]

5/10 is actually crazy

[@deadbars8755]

You would have given it a 6 had it been called My Beautiful Dark Twisted Cameo

[@Koblac]

Samurai review when

[@Onxmxx]

bad cameo is meh cameo

[@kirbturdus]

Mr. Fantano, I cant help but speculate you would have given this a 10/10 if it were perhaps named “Good Cameo” 😂😂😂

[@mediocregraphics1202]

sophisticated ass comment

[@Arnold0011]

It's literally a bad cameo

[@jinsicle7440]

I had a lot of hype going into this one, it definitely wasn’t what I expected but I found that the spaciousness and scarcity kind of pulled me in an forced me to focus on the details in the production. And i got a lot out of listening in this way. I understand and agree with most of this review but the sheer quality of that more abstract production that Melon mentioned makes it an enjoyable listen for me.

[@willferrari4385]

Anthony you can’t just give the album a 0 because your lean addiction is making it difficult to enjoy anything including music

[@Isaiahartis]

Lupe fiasco 10/10 review now

[@AstroworldCC34]

I couldn’t listen to 2 songs on this album, literally unlistenable for me, this album is not for me but I respect other opinions

[@LeRoiDeLaBoxe]

same

[@alecadabra_]

Yeah I’m a fan of both artists, but they really cancelled each other out on this. Total miss for me

[@SanguinePink]

Total bop for me

[@mk_6]

Couple of songs were good other very forgettable, which is a shame. My favourite song is midnight, that one is a banger.

[@yahboijason6246]

Okay but if it was called you would’ve called it given you

[@cagekind]

It seems like a James Blake album with Yachty talking non sense on it. If it had the ethereal sounds with some 808s on it, maybe it would have felt more like a collaboration

[@jaylenc6513]

Fantano sipping the wock from Poland

[@JaPM117]

You didn't understand this album at all. And that makes me sad 😢

[@cococock2418]

Yachty is trash bro.

[@JaPM117]

@@cococock2418 I didn't listen to any of his projects, but he definitely finds his place on Bad Cameo

[@KingOfCreepers1]

❤❤​@@JaPM117

[@zacharyjohnson4904]

Not a lil yachty fan but james blake can make a big Mac taste gourmet I'd give it a 7.6

[@Transmition1]

Lil yachty def was a burden on the album if im being honest to could’ve been just a James Blake album without yachty completely it and would have been better idk tho🤷‍♂️

[@SanguinePink]

L opinion but fair

[@ANTIV15T]

so true

[@Severe222]

Typical Yachty hater perspective

[@Transmition1]

@@Severe222 yes cuz criticism=hating

[@Severe222]

@@Transmition1 Yachty was the highlight on a good chunk of these tracks bro idk whatchu mean... maybe you just don't enjoy Yachtys music overall but to say he's a burden or that it's better without him is excessive

[@blaghgames5050]

I hate when people say “you just don’t like it cuz it’s not rap”. No, I listen to lots of stuff, and then was literally just not all that.

[@nightcr_wler]

Anthony didn't review PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 because he didn't feel like recreating the album cover for the thumbnail.

[@chriskrahn]

This comment deserves more likes

[@nightcr_wler]

Commenting it on every video I’m early to until Anthony takes notice

[@FouaDGotYoU]

watch this album fucking tank from 80 per cent on aoty rn

[@greyaltemeyer17]

Liana Flores has a good new album, pretty interesting sound

[@ShadowA.R.T.]

Are you going to review someone like Virtual Riot or Subtronics?

[@kid_in_the_attic7807]

The album slaps harder than an alcoholic father

[@Bearsharkrus]

perhaps an armless father yes

[@bluebullets8023]

not true, my dad slaps harder

[@KU632]

new album People Under The Sun by Matt Easton

[@adamhurd1560]

As someone who really likes James Blake's catalogue and REALLY liked Lil Yachty's last album I was really excited for this and ultimately, I'm just really disappointed. It's so boring.

[@iangarcia1585]

Yeah unfortunately🫤

[@Gus1494]

Anthony holding that toothpick in his mouth like him and his boys are gonna walk into the local diner and tell me to beat it.

[@Sleepzz716]

James Blake’s contribution was good as expected but Yachty put the bad in Bad Cameo

[@bzybrain]

Even tho it didnt blow me out of the water, them throwing this together as quick as they did as easily as they did makes me want more random collab projects. If only it wasnt for the business. THE BUSINESS !

[@soaked189]

I have no issue with the song structures, I like how the tracks fit together. The album meanders, the draw of listening to it is not know where I am in the album. You’re reviewing an album, the collection of tracks not just tracks.

[@lewmcdeano4860]

I literally haven't been this upset about a 5 from fantano since he gave 'face tat' by zach hill the exact same score, 14 years ago. Sometimes Anthony is wrong and that's okay.

[@WyzKyd]

I feel like Leanthony Woctano just doesn't smoke enough weed to fully appreciate certain kinds of music

[@Fleezy81]

Coffee and Lean don't mix

[@2k2beats7]

To me it feels like they tried too hard to sound different, alas, it's different alright. But it's also "meh.."

[@JackieLombardi]

I can't believe Anthony "The Needle Drop" Fantano is sipping on mud!

[@Empty-oh7du]

viewing this through the lens of an ambient album, i really enjoy this collaboration a lot

[@NChapaWI9436]

I feel bad for the people expecting a LSH pt 2 because they probably thought it was be more of a Lil Yachty album with James Blake rather than both of them having equal parts

[@jhonrobert312]

this album is so overlooked especially with subject matter. The theme is going over peoples heads connect the title of the album to the lyrics being said n youll understand the message they want out. The slow ambient sound will make sense then

[@itsakellyy]

if this was called bald cameo you would’ve given it a 10

[@A14-j7g]

Too late i already love this record

[@dragonballt123]

Love this Album it is a 10 for me and has amazing replay value.

[@nihilgeist666]

This album sounds like Blake and Yachty did a lot of drugs while making it, but they forgot to make an album.

[@theelectricant98]

Reminds me of the "electric" version of Syre by Jaden

[@connorcohen7258]

Lupe Fiasco review when?

[@xmwbrah]

You’re nuts for giving this lower than a 7

[@PiranH]

Why no Samurai By Lupe Fiasco

[@stapletong]

Honestly I’ve been listening to this album a lot lately. I’m not rlly a yachty or Blake fan but something about this album just makes me keeps coming back. I love the atmospheric production and both artists vocals, along with the great writing. For me it’s at least a 7 or an 8

[@choporchubbzda1]

Melon sippin the wok now???

[@fructose5992]

They shoulda called it "10 Songs to Fall Asleep to"

[@PRODJUN]

once again your opinion is blasphemous. But it’s your opinion so I can’t hate 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@teaganbuckson8463]

Facts. This needs to get a rereview bc its so much better than what he gave it.

[@pedroacosta835]

L take

[@calebxrose]

Damn I absolutely loved this album. Wasn’t expecting this score

[@sussyamogussy4511]

I didn't expect for you to give this a strong 10, quite a surprise to be honest.

[@maxlowson5470]

He compliments them both for being some of the most creative minded and unique artists today and then proceeds to knock off 3 points for the album not following his preferred pacing structure. quality music is made for some purpose, and sometimes its meant for you to just listen and zone

[@braydoncheek9323]

Yeah this album def kinda disappointed. It’s not terrible but it’s not fulfilling its full potential

[@thelonelybluewhale1458]

If it was called brat cameo you would have given it a 10

[@kuppakassi]

We got Fantano sippin on sizzurp before GTA6

[@goatt.v6489]

album was so trash i was expecting a lot better but what a snooze fest

[@josesanches2405]

Ah man because you gave Let’s Start Here a good score and probably have listened to some James Blake I thought you’d understand the environment of this album and give a higher score because IMO it’s good. Therefore, it should be much higher than a FIVE 😪

[@3pointone4]

hiatus kaiyote next????

[@Migsfigs]

High potential with this duo but the album was rather unimpressive. They’re clearly going for the airy, psychedelic production, but I feel their hardest hitters were where there were tangible acoustics involved. Missing Man my favorite track. More production and sound variation would be preferred on their next collab

[@wasdcb]

You put this near a Drain Gang album? Insane

[@thomascross8339]

Corey Feldman's "music" could also be called "unique" by someone wanting to rationalize why everyone else, "just doesn't get it."

[@nrivera0717]

Not melon with the Civerous shirt for the lean & biscuits project