Regardless that the most important hit on Web Cash’s debut B4 The Storm belonged to Don Toliver, Gunna, and Nav, the show-stealing honors as an alternative went to a burgeoning artist from the DMV named TyFontaine.
Tracks like “Proper Now” and “Take It Sluggish” showcased his easily-inflected vocals, as he navigated from distorted to high-pitched with ease. Since then, he’s put out seven albums, rigorously balancing his dedication to manipulating his voice and crafting a memorable hit constructed for mass consumption.
This mix works finest on “Dos,” the lead single of TyFontaine’s third file of the yr, 264. Its shimmering and glitchy beat provides a transparent runway for the auto-crooned hook, rapped in tandem with summrs, to soar in its self-indulgence. Additionally becoming a member of the 2 are Joony and TTM Dawg who virtually sound as in the event that they’re attempting to one-up one another with their ranges of debauchery.
No different observe on the album fairly reaches the chaotic peak of its lead single, however the deep cuts paint a extra intimate image of the 23-year-old. On “Vogue,” he sings about maintaining his lady up-to-date on all of the latest traits over a lavish beat constructed for the penthouse in the dark. His verse on the tune is vapid (“We obtained unique, unique in air / Scent like a elephant farted”) however he makes up for it because of his convincing singing on the hook.
TyFontaine additional deepens his R&B bag on “Cost It to the Sport,” however as an alternative of dedicating a slick show of his vocal chops to the women, he pays homage to his old flame: cash. The backing instrumental is as relaxed as Ty’s singing, making it simple to neglect concerning the materialistic vacancy within the lyrics (“Finna cost it to the sport, however I believe it’s gon’ decline”).
The album’s finest beats and vocal performances could also be reserved for the extra uninteresting lyrics, however 264 isn’t devoid of any substance. “Motel 69” tackles Ty’s try to maneuver from a failed try at love whereas the eponymous finale sees him rapping over a minimalistic string-led beat concerning the complete variety of hours he’s spent honing his craft. The introspection is a welcome addition to the album, however Ty isn’t a technically spectacular rapper; he’s serviceable, however his true calling lies in hit-making and crooning over sad-boy cyberpunk beats.
“Wetty” lies in the course of these two classes, with Ty utilizing his signature inflected voice to sing concerning the infatuated appears to be like he attracts from girls once they see him residing luxuriously. He’s as soon as once more not saying a lot, but it surely’s simple to disregard when he sings as confidently as he does. “Croak,” regardless of sounding like a borrowed beat from a forgotten Playboi Carti recording session, works due to Ty’s infectious hook and high-energy supply.
At simply 20 minutes, 264 packs in a couple of bangers, some songs for the women, and moments of self-reflection. It doesn’t fairly exemplify all the things Ty can do finest, however it might probably function a succesful place to begin for these new to his discography. It lacks any career-defining tracks, however expands the TyFontaine lore and reveals what he can do when he’s impressed by his manufacturing.
