645AR and FKA Twigs' “Sum Bout U” Track Review
By Kaila Cherry
Have you ever wondered what Elmo from Sesame Street would sound like if he became a Soundcloud rapper? That is how the internet has described Southern rapper 645AR. 645AR took Twitter by storm in January with his track “4 Da Trap.” Speaking of his experience selling drugs and gangbanging with a cartoonishly high autotuned voice akin to T-Pain on uppers, 645AR quickly became the subject of jokes and memes by many while simultaneously gaining a dedicated cult fanbase (the homies and I included). On Tuesday, 645AR put out a new track that once again became the talk of the internet. Not only due to the oddity of the rapper’s vocal style, but because of who was featured on the track with him. Experimental high profile singer FKA Twigs joined forces with 645AR on arguably the best love song of 2020 so far: “Sum Bout U.”
Released with a music video involving 645AR, who, after meeting Twigs on a cam girl website, falls into a rabbit hole of upgrades to get closer to her, “Sum Bout U” is a novelty like no other. 645AR and Twigs switch off in the chorus and verses, their voices so high pitched it can be hard to distinguish between the two. The interplay between the artists both vocally and lyrically adds to the overall sweetness of the tracks. They echo their affection for each other, express gratitude for each other’s presence in their lives, and state their intentions to grow as people together. Many were shocked to see FKA twigs, a beloved and established musical artist known for her ethereal image to collaborate with 645AR, who is largely taken as a joke by rap fans. Despite sounding like Playboi Carti’s baby voice gone Super Saiyan, 645AR’s vocal style is not a bit. And with tracks like “Sum Bout U,” he utilizes his style in the best way possible. Topped off with the dreamy 2000s style R&B production from SenseiATL & El Guincho, “Sum Bout U” is the perfect track to dedicate to the love of your life. It’s also a great song to walk down the aisle to on your wedding day. The lyrics even make tear-jerking vows. Name a track with more range. It’s impossible.
Listen to “Sum Bout U” here:
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