On his second studio full-length USEE4YOURSELF, Maryland rapper IDK brings his personality to the forefront, exploring complex emotions in a way that was only hinted at on earlier projects. Though his early EPs and 2019 studio debut Is He Real? touched on themes of struggle and trauma, IDK lays it all out in specific detail here. This ranges from bluntly expressing insecurity about how critics will rate his music on "Dogs Don't Lie" to vulnerable autobiographical lyrics of complicated family dynamics on "Hey Auntie." The emotional upheaval is balanced out by tracks that are fun and irreverent, and IDK's sometimes-barbed internal world is padded by an impressive list of guest features. Slick Rick, Offset, the Neptunes, Rico Nasty, and Young Thug all make appearances, and highlight cut "Red" features MF Doom, Jay Electronica, and Westside Gunn all contributing verses over an inventive trap beat. IDK's personality shines on USEE4YOURSELF, at times recalling the wild mix of energy and self-consciousness that made Graduation-era Kanye so captivating. Presenting raw emotion and over-the-top braggadocio with such exacting balance is part of IDK's talent, and he delivers on USEE4YOURSELF like never before. ~ Fred Thomas, Rovi

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2		Santa Monica Blvd
3		Dogs Don't Lie
4		Truth
5		PradadaBang
6		Shoot My Shot
7		Red
8		Jelly
9		Puerto Rico
10		Temporary Love
11		10 Feet
12		Keto
13		1995
14		Peloton
15		Hey Auntie
16		Cry in Church
17		Closure

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