The diverse styles and varied production approaches of
It's Not Me, It's You, the second studio album from Pontiac, Michigan rapper
DDG, exemplify just how much control he has over his rapping, and how wide its range of impact it can be. The album moves swiftly from smooth and melodic pop trap, like the
Polo G and
NLE Choppa-aided "9 Lives" or enormous streaming success "Elon Musk" featuring a guest verse from
Gunna, to aggressive and vulgar sex raps on "Rich Bitch" to the mournful flows of
Kevin Gates collaboration "Love Myself."
DDG effortlessly switches gears between restrained, spaced-out hooks and charged bars, finding nuanced middle ground between these two extremes on
It's Not Me's different tracks. It's a features-heavy affair, and in addition to the previously mentioned guest artists,
Offset,
BabyFace Ray,
Lakeyah, and
Coi Leray also make appearances. ~ TiVo Staff