It's Remble is the debut mixtape by American rapper Remble. It was released on July 16, 2021, through the recently signed Warner Records. The mixtape features multiple guest appearances including from Mozzy and Drakeo the Ruler.[1] The mixtape peaked at number 2 on the Heatseekers charts.[2]
| It's Remble | |
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| Mixtape by | |
| Released | July 16, 2021 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 31:18 |
| Label | Warner Records |
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Release and promotion
editIt's Remble was released on July 16, 2021, through Warner Records, which Remble had recently signed with. Out of the thirteen songs in the mixtape, six were new releases,[3] while the rest of the songs were previously released at random from as early as January 2020.[4] He took inspiration from Dom Kennedy and Busta Rhymes for his earlier releases such as "Gordon R Freestyle,"[5] which, along with "Touchable," both received major performance on TikTok.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Touchable" |
| 2:02 |
| 2. | "Ted Talk" | Laudiano | 2:05 |
| 3. | "No Competition" | Verse2 Beats | 1:55 |
| 4. | "I Mean It" (featuring Mozzy) | Laudiano | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Ruth's Chris Freestyle" (featuring Drakeo the Ruler) | Viper Beats | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Ask Madden" | Phozer | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Never Tell Freestyle" | ROBBIE | 2:00 |
| 8. | "Watch How You Talk 2 Me" | DJ Tray | 1:41 |
| 9. | "Audible" (featuring B.A.) | 1JROfficial | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Gordon R Freestyle" | Laudiano | 2:05 |
| 11. | "Book Bag" (featuring BlueBucksClan) |
| 3:22 |
| 12. | "Firesticc" (featuring B.A.) |
| 2:30 |
| 13. | "It's Been Real" (featuring Billy West) |
| 2:31 |
| Total length: | 31:18 | ||
Reception
editSome of the tracks in It's Remble received attention from critics due to Remble's "lecture"-like rapping.[7] One of the most popular tracks from the mixtape is "Touchable," of which both The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times highlighted the lyrics “Came a long way from pre-K and eating Lunchables/I just took your life and as you know it’s unrefundable.”[7][5]
References
edit- ^ Rose, Jordan (16 July 2021). "Listen to Remble's Debut Mixtape 'It's Remble' f/ Mozzy, Drakeo the Ruler, and More". Complex. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Brake, David Aaron (15 July 2021). "New Music Friday - New Albums From Pop Smoke, Remble, Blxst + Bino Rideaux, A$AP Ant + More". HipHopDX. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Paul A. (22 July 2021). "Remble: It's Remble". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, August (20 January 2022). "Remble is L.A.'s next big hip-hop star. He never wanted it to happen like this". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Abrams, Joe (12 June 2021). "Remble Drops Off Another Eccentric Hit With "Touchable"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b Pareles, Jon; Caramanica, Jon; Herrera, Isabelia; Russonello, Giovanni (31 December 2021). "15 Songs We Almost Missed This Year". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.