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Hip-Hop · 2018

BEBE

A glossy, reggaeton-infused pivot where abrasive shouting is replaced by melodic Spanish verses and shimmering, tropical synth-pop production.

August 31, 2018 · TenThousand Projects

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BEBE represents a startling aesthetic pivot for an artist defined by sonic violence. Gone are the distorted 808s and the throat-shredding screams that fueled his rise; in their place is a shimmering, neon-lit reggaeton landscape. The track is built on a classic dembow rhythm, but it is polished to a high-gloss sheen that feels more at home in a high-end club or a beachside lounge than a mosh pit. The use of bright, crystalline synths gives the track a tropical, almost synth-pop quality that feels remarkably light and airy.

Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the shimmering synth intro into the first heavy dembow kick
6ix9ine's switch to a melodic, sung flow in Spanish, abandoning his signature scream
Anuel AA's raspy contrast against the clean, high-pitched synth leads during the chorus

How does BEBE sound next to the rest of 6ix9ine's catalogue?

Harmonies+3.1σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonies than the rest of the catalogue.

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