Artist: Odd Future
Song: Rella
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: OF Tape Vol. 2
Released on Monday night, “Rella” is the lead single off hip-hop collective Odd Future’s forthcoming album, OF Tape Vol. 2 (in stores March 20). Featuring members Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, and Tyler, The Creator riding a beat that rattles with the usual lo-fi nuances fans have come to expect against visuals that somehow manage to compete with the group’s outrageous lyricism, the song and its equally outrageous music video have quickly one of the most discussed things on the blogosphere. In case you missed it, can view the video and hear “Rella” below:
As with every new single that comes our way, we spun the record around the UTG offices and gave everyone a chance to chime in with their thoughts on “Rella.” You can read thoughts and critiques from UTG staffers below:
“Odd Future have been an omnipresent force in alternative music for over a year now and as a result, the public desire to see their crazy antics has begun to fade. “Rella,” though visually engaging in ways few videos dare to be anymore, simply falls flat as a single. The beat, the attitude, and the majority of the verses are exactly what you would expect from the members of OFWGKTA and that lack of excitement quickly turns to boredom before the track reaches completion.” – James Shotwell (Twitter)
”The single starts off really sick, but by a minute in I’m pretty bored. Pretty mediocre across the board, aside from a couple killer lines in each verse. Count me as the camp of people who don’t get all the OFWGKTA hype. At least the video is fantastic.” – Jordan Munson (Twitter)
“The energy and attitude Odd Future brings to the table with “Rella” feels too familiar. How many times are they going to talk about “raping bitches” before people grow tired of the subject? The beat and verses lack originality, but at least the video is a hit. I hope they pick the slack on the next track.” – Grant Trimboli (Twitter)
“If skate tapes were still as popular as they were in the late 90′s and early 2000′s, this would be the track that opens it up. This song has great flow, blow personally it’s hard for me to truely enjoy when 80% of the lyrics are about what they’re going to do to their women. Call me an old man, but there are so many other things you could talk about and the song would be exponentially better. Also the explosions at the beginning are somewhat distracting. But if you take it at face value (and don’t read too much into the lyrics), this is a great song to take your board out to and flow through the streets.” – Tyler Osborne (Twitter)
“After listening to Odd Future’s latest single “Rella” it seems the rap group may have rode the shock factor for too long. With unoriginal and forgettable lyrics, i found myself focusing far too much on the video rather than the music. Although the beat is interesting the overall song falls way short of being impressive, especially for a group who seem unable to stay out of news headlines.” – Matt Dondiego
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