Bad Intentions cover

Bad Intentions

Dappy · 2012

49 min · 14 tracks · rapping

Dappy blends infectious hooks with braggadocious verses, creating a vibrant fusion of UK rap and pop sensibilities.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Rockstar — This track features an upbeat melody paired with confident lyrics about fame and lifestyle, encapsulating Dappy's persona and musical direction.
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    F**k Them — In this track, Dappy confronts critics and naysayers directly, establishing a defiant tone that resonates throughout the album.
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    No Regrets — The introspective nature of this song showcases Dappy's vulnerability amidst bravado, balancing his public persona with personal reflection.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

Dappy's debut blends UK rap with pop hooks, but its cohesion suffers from skits and uneven pacing.

What we noticed

  • The second half of the album includes skits and interludes, such as 'Gino Skit', which disrupts the flow but adds a comedic element to the overall experience.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 3:27
  • 2 Rockstar 3:38
  • 3 F**k Them 3:26
  • 4 Come With Me 3:34
  • 5 Good Intentions 3:48
  • 6 Gino Skit 2:34
  • 7 Tarzan 3:01
  • 8 No Regrets 4:00
  • 9 I'm Coming (Tarzan, Pt. 2) 4:12
  • 10 Yin Yang 3:57
  • 11 Bring It All Home 3:46
  • 12 All or Nothing 3:56
  • 13 I.O.U. 4:29
  • 14 Outro 1:13

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