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The Finale EP Review of 2022: With Saweetie, Tigers Jaw, Busta Rhymes & 100 Gecs

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THE SINGLE LIFE  EP - Saweetie Oh Saweetie, how I've wanted to be a fan for so long. I love her hilarious attitude (and Twitter feed) which so often seeps into songs that have funny and memorable concepts. Unfortunately, save for a single here and there I haven't been that big of a fan of her music thus far as the production and songwriting often fall so short of the material that inspired it. The opener to this EP is an absolutely perfect example. DON'T Say NOTHIN  has a great idea at its core as Saweetie takes aim at those who sleep with her and then immediately spill that business to Twitter. The conclusion she settles on for them is funny and the performance is sharp, but everything else about the song is a huge letdown. The beat is clunky and underwhelming and the hook is simple and outright annoying. Another good example is P.U.S.S.Y  which flips the same sample as Biggie's Juicy (and MANY other songs) but delivers the song's core message of pussy running the ...