Destiny's Blog: Rapsody Music Review: The Idea Of Beautiful

Rapsody is signed with the label It’s A Wonderful World Music Group. Rapsody is unique because when people think of rap you don't think about the rapper being from Snow Hill North Carolina. Although rappers are usually from bigger cities, Snow Hill worked for Rapsody because she still has that 90's style element. Rapsody began her solo career in 2008 after singing with 9th Wonder. Her first breakthrough was the release Return of the B-Girl in 2010 with features from Mac Miller and Big Daddy Kane. She continued to make a unique run of mix tapes with features from big artist such as Kendrick Lamar, she also went on the Dope tour with Mac Miller. The album The Idea Of Beautiful was produced by 9th Wonder the album was released under a independent record label Jamia. Growing up Rapsody thought she was not beautiful because she suffers from thyroids with this album she wants to express her growth about her now understanding beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Rapsody's style of music is more like storytelling. As a newer artist she chooses to approach a 90's style of rap. The Idea of Beautiful came from the same type of inspiration, she believes newer rappers don't include the same type of beauty as the older rappers like Jay-Z. The lyrics and the meaning of them are more interesting than what she produces. Meaning her lyrics are touching and clever. Rapsody uses a lot of wordplay throughout her album, but how she delivers the lyrics in her songs can be very bland. One of the songs that really stands out from the others in this album is “Good Good Love” the song is directed to the flaws of materialism and how people try to get things that are out of their lane. The song's message is presented in the hook of the song. “For him she packed all her Louie (All her Louie) All her Gucci (All her Gucci) All her Prada (All her Prada) But somehow she left her heart .” The person is focusing on her material possessions and leaving her loving spirit behind. Another song that sticks out when first hearing the album is “Believe Me” this song shows that Rapsody understands that the rap life is not all glamour. She understands that there are multiple steps you have to take for you dreams to come true and it’s not something that just happens.
The songs on this album have potential because of what they mean and the lyrics she puts together. In order for this album to get a solid listen and for this album to get Rapsody more fans from this era there needs more excitement in her choice of choosing her beats and the way she delivers her work. I would not be proud to recommend this album because it gets boring her style does not change. I think Rapsody focuses to much on having a style similar to her idols (Jay-Z and Lauryn Hill). I think when Rapsody finds her own style where she can include only some aspects to what her idols produce, she will have a more solid album.