This emotional, highly personal feeling is certainly by design, likely evolving from Lil West’s interest in emo and rock music, something he has noted in interviews. Part 2 doesn’t stray too far from the formula, with West continuing to tell us about his relationship troubles, though things are a bit darker this time around (“she want me to die” forms the chorus of “Bad.”) This sets the lyrical tone for the rest of the record, with lines like, “You cried yourself to bed and I know you hated me for it” popping up later. As the beats set the scene, he told us of the problems he had with girls or with himself, toying with melody along the way. For the most part, West rode the beat in a simple fashion that was more focused on establishing emotion than anything else. Part 1 succeeded via a moody atmosphere courtesy of Lil West’s singing/rapping combo, as well as murky beats by Take A Daytrip. These themes are presented throughout the album and are complemented by dark, atmospheric trap beats that will have you nodding your head and thinking about your ex.The Delaware native shares his third albumĪ quick six months after dropping his sophomore project Vex Part 1, Delaware’s Lil West is back with the aptly-named sequel, Vex Part 2. With the next track “Want Love” featuring Calboy, West gets in his emotional bag once again as he pines for a functional relationship. He’s never been shy to rap about deep emotional issues on his songs and VEX Part 2 is an extension of that. The EP starts with the song “Bad” where West admits to his wrongdoings in a relationship.

With the eight tracks below, the Delaware rapper establishes himself as one of the best up and coming artists in the game.

On his follow-up project VEX Part 2, West expands on the themes of his first tape but creates a more fleshed out pocket for himself. Simply put, West brings a grunge rock attitude to the genre and it’s evident when it comes to his delivery and approach to songwriting. The album left such an impression on us, that we included it as part of our “Best Albums of the Mid-Year” list. Lil West dazzled us back in March of this year with his EP VEX Part 1 which introduced fans to his dark and moody trap style.

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