Every beat the six featured songs has a change in tempo. The drum samples, however, are nothing out of the ordinary. When combined with a respective run - which range from lush sounding choirs to playful synths - a soft lush, feel is masterfully crafted. Fki's Production demands more attention more than merely because the tags are loud. The template is immaculate and the sound is rich. These beats, though, are not meant to stand alone. So what can be said about the vocals? Listeners will find half-sun and half-rapped vocals that has a long list of influences. The proper term, I believe, is ice cream cone vocals: the origins is of this treat are known, its contents are not healthy, but it is consumed regardless. In that respect Key! holds his own; his ad-libs are are a good hype-man. Vocoder effects are used purposely to show technical prowess more. But ice cream cones are not meant to be enjoyed alone. As social music, any judgement is speculative. But the fact that F Key i as a whole feels like it could pass off as dance music (especially "Don't Believe Me" if not for, or because of, the blatant Dora the Explorer reference) only helps its social stock. "TMZ" sounds as though it could chart with a proper radio edit. To say interesting seems obnoxiously vague...but it is also conveniently accurate. If nothing else, "I Understand" has iLoveMakonnen on it and is a banger.
- John Noggle
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