I don't know about you guys, but I really enjoyed this. Kodak Black keeps on getting better, putting together
tighter, more mature performances at every turn. Painting Pictures is a more commercialized effort than any
of his mixtapes due to some heavily melodic tracks like lead single "Tunnel Vision" and while it's not quite as
good as Institution, it's only a mere shade below. The first eleven tracks is probably the best stretch of music
Kodak has released to date, and though the next five aren't nearly as good due to some awkward hooks and
verses, the album ends on a high note with the last two tracks, saving the record from being too frontlogged. The
production here morphs itself around the subjects and vibe Kodak operates with on a particular track; for
instance, note the solemn, downtrodden production on "Side N****", a song about being relegated to second-best
by the woman of his affections, or the haunting, booming production on "Why They Call You Kodak", a song
about how he gained his nickname by being known as a shooter. Clearly, Young Kodak has a lot going for him
musically still, and it will be interesting to hear where he decides to go after this commendable effort.
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