David Burd, better known by his stage name of Lil Dicky, released his debut album on July 31st. For those who don’t know of Lil Dicky: the rapper was popularized thanks to the viral music video for his song “Ex Boyfriend,” and for several other videos that followed.
While the majority of Dicky’s work to date has been comedic, he did illustrate his rapping chops on his first mixtape “So Hard.” While Dicky’s new album expands upon his skill as a “serious” rapper, it still maintains the comedic character that gained his initial following.
On the opening song of “Professional Rapper,” LD (as he calls himself) refers to his genre of rap as “anti-rap.” This is due to his atypical rap background, style and lyrics. While LD’s approach to rap is significantly different than pretty much any other mainstream rapper’s, his skill is undeniable.
The music on “Professional Rapper” is diverse, catchy, funny and, above all else, entertaining. An issue some might find with the album and with LD as a whole is his use of lengthy comedic outros, which results in songs that seem very long. However, even those who are skeptical or assume that the two genres should not mix should give "Professional Rapper" a listen. There are many songs on the album that are a bit more typical of contemporary rap, as well as features from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Fetty Wap and T-Pain.
Overall, Lil Dicky’s debut album is definitely worth a listen. Whether one is interested in or skeptical of Lil Dicky’s “anti-rap” brand of rap, the artist has talent and illustrates he is more than just a viral video star.
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