Released 7 years ago this October
Fuck Yo Feelings
Robert Glasper · 2019
71 min · 19 tracks · jazz
A genre-blurring exploration of jazz and hip-hop that confronts personal and societal issues with unfiltered honesty.
Top tracks — play these first
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Endangered Black Woman — This track serves as a powerful commentary on the struggles faced by Black women, combining poignant lyrics with a smooth, soulful arrangement that highlights Glasper's ability to fuse genres seamlessly.
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Fuck Yo Feelings — The title track encapsulates the album's raw emotions, merging sharp lyricism with an infectious groove that challenges listeners to confront their own feelings and societal expectations.
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All I Do — This cover reimagines a classic song with a fresh perspective, showcasing Glasper's skill in transforming familiar melodies into something new while maintaining emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album blends jazz and hip-hop with strong improvisational elements but lacks a cohesive flow across its many tracks.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate samples from hip-hop, blending genres seamlessly while maintaining a jazz foundation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw emotional honesty throughout tracks
- short bursts of intense expression
- reflective moments amid vibrant energy
- confrontational themes that provoke thought
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, easy listening
- want predictable song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Robert Glasper released 'Fuck Yo Feelings' in 2019, he had established himself as a prominent figure in the jazz scene, following his Grammy-winning album 'Black Radio' series. This album marked his return to a more improvisational style after exploring various collaborations and genres, emphasizing his role as a bridge between jazz and contemporary music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kamasi Washington· Esperanza Spalding· Hiatus Kaiyote
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 4:46
- 2 This Changes Everything 4:16
- 3 Gone 3:44
- 4 Let Me In 4:39
- 5 In Case You Forgot 1:41
- 6 Indulging In Such 4:03
- 7 Fuck Yo Feelings 2:30
- 8 Endangered Black Woman 3:45
- 9 Expectations 4:54
- 10 All I Do 6:54
- 11 Aah Whoa 2:54
- 12 I Want You 2:47
- 13 Trade In Bars Yo 1:42
- 14 DAF Fall Out 2:01
- 15 Sunshine 1:52
- 16 Liquid Swords 4:37
- 17 Daf Ftf 4:32
- 18 Treal 7:26
- 19 Cold 2:03
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