She’s decoration on the track a nice little garnish that floats above everything else. Chipmunk soul samples are very hit or miss, and they’ve often resonated more when they’re more heavily incorporated in the track and are accompanied by beats that emphasize the vocal flip - think Kanye West’s “Through the Wire” or most of The Diplomats’ Diplomatic Immunity - and I get having to change the key of her vocals to fit the key of the song, but it feels empty. With all of that said, the main part of the sample flip I don’t like are Badu’s pitched-up vocals.
Because of how it’s set up, it feels as if something different is going to happen for Sean’s verse, only to return to the same beat that makes up most of the track. Once again, those drums from the original just feel so good, and it puntctuates the track in a way that is pleasantly unexpected, marking Big Sean’s feature. Second, I really liked the moments when the track used the ending of “Tyrone,” such as at the 1:20 mark. But the beat flip takes away from the song’s charm and lessens the impact that those first 10 seconds set up. Hearing the live drums of “Tyrone” mixed with the electronic production of “Tyrone 2021” felt good to hear, and I honestly thought that was how the rest of the track was going to be - allowing the down tempo of the former to lead the latter. Right from the very beginning, Ty’s “Tyrone 2021” samples “ Tyrone” from Badu’s 1997 Live album. And although I appreciate the attempt, I don’t know if I actually enjoy it. But before I get into that, I’ll acknowledge what I do like about it, because there are some moments Ty (alongside producer Murda Beatz) beautifully use the sample. The album also includes some standout samples, particularly a flip of an Erykah Badu classic. Paak and Thundercat to Kanye West and Gunna.
The follow-up to 2017’s Beach House 3, the album includes a handful of notable features ranging from Anderson.
Ty Dolla Sign has released his third studio album Featuring Ty Dolla Sign. Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography Fans have taken to social media to also share their thoughts on “Tyrone 2021,” the track that samples Erykah Badu’s “Tyrone.”
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