The Face Of It

YG “Hard Bottoms & White Socks”

Lil Rich’s arrangement for “Hard Bottoms & White Socks” signals a lot of vulnerability in its soft electric piano chords and slow, unhurried beat. It’s the sound of leaving yourself wide open and moving at your own pace – confident, but with no defenses up. YG follows the vibe by laying out verses that detail the complicated feelings that go into ambition and artistic confidence. He’s got a lot of ideas and resents the people who place limits on him, and he’s proud of his accomplishments but clearly doesn’t feel like he’s done enough. When he boasts, it sounds like self-affirmation more than a declaration. There’s a few subtle notes of doubt in YG’s voice, but there isn’t anything he expresses that contradicts his faith in himself. He’s just being open about the anxieties that drive this feeling.

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