7
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7
7 is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper and singer Lil Nas X. The EP was released on June 21, 2019, by Columbia Records. It was preceded by the Billboard Hot 100 number one single, "Old Town Road" (both the original version and Billy Ray Cyrus remix), and "Panini", and features guest appearances from Cyrus, Travis Barker, Ryan Tedder, and Cardi B. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
The songs on the debut EP from the viral rap and country star do not even come close to the pure magic of “Old Town Road.”
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Consequence of Sound
The country-rap viral sensation looks to outride the shadow of "Old Town Road."
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High Snobiety
7 marks the beginning of his fall back to earth.
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Vulture
The writing on 7 looks like a concerted effort at steering the artist’s sound into broader ground than rap, ignoring the fact that he might not necessarily be built for it.
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HotNewHipHop
Rather than fall into the dreaded one-hit-wonder territory, Lil Nas X takes a scattergun approach to genre on "7."
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DJ Booth
Lil Nas X's '7 EP' is a collection of eight unfocused songs engineered to recreate the crossover success of "Old Town Road."
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Vox
The chart-topping viral star’s record absolutely slaps — and deconstructs music genres as we know them.
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The Crimson
7 is a hot mess is in the best way possible.
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Entertainment Weekly
Lil Nas X goes through the motions on debut EP 7.
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NPR
But what's compelling about Nas X's range of styles across 7 is how specific his points of reference are, from dour grunge to bratty pop-punk to bright, maximalist electronics
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LA Times
Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period.
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Uproxx
7 is just good enough for him to get away with it once, but there’s only so long you can try to beat the house before the house wins.
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PopMatters
7 is the work of a canny prankster, but I wouldn't call it "promising".
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College Media Network
He dives into an early 2000’s rock sound, with a sprinkle of pop. As more of a Hip-hop fan, these tracks didn’t stick out as much as the others. The sound felt outdated and recycled.
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The Line of Best Fit
Lil Nas X’s 7 EP shows room for growth… but not much else.
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IDS News
Lil Nas X knows exactly what he’s doing on new EP '7'
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The Young Folks
It’s just boring.
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StGA
The album’s diversity is not its strength. It’s no surprised that the country-trap songs are the best offerings on the album. Some of the other genres explored are interesting but none feel very successful.
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Medium
Lots of potential with this kid, but you’re probably better off skipping this until he puts out a full length record.
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Slate
As promised, the EP demonstrates LNX has got a few more bullets in the cylinder by switching up genres pretty much every track.
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Complex
The only thing that might hurt it on the charts is its short seven-song tracklist.
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odyssey
I've listened to this EP on repeat since it came out and haven't got bored of it yet.
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Exclaim
Despite 7 not being a fantastic project by any measure, the EP proves that Lil Nas X isn't a one-hit wonder and can find longevity in his career as long as he continues to show off his versatility.
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The Fader
So, 7 is an imperfect record, a quarter-hour showcase of new songs from a young artist who’s had a wild six months, but it achieves everything that it sets out to.
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Album of the Year
It's not awful. It's just weird in both a good way and a bad way.
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All Music
There are enough hooks in this bouquet of confusing-if-passable genre-hopping tracks to keep him on the path to future hits, but nothing comes remotely close to the lightning in a bottle of "Old Town Road"'s accidental perfection.
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HipHopDX
The majority of 7 would make more sense as amusing fake music blasting from a video game jukebox. But it’s 2019 and our lives are beginning to resemble a computer simulation anyway, so why not just enjoy this postmodern ride til’ we can’t no more?
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Ratings Game Music
Does Lil Nas X show star qualities here and there? I think so, especially when it comes to his willingness to try a bunch of different sounds, but when it’s all said and done, he needs serious refinement, tutoring and a real direction.
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Popdust
The EP is fun, but confirms that Lil Nas X doesn't quite know what to do.
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Rap Reviews
Lil Nas X dips his toes into a variety of genres, spitting on the whole concept of the word. The problem here is that Lil Nas X has no identity or notable qualities.
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The Musical Hype
The "hard-to-categorize" Lil Nas X releases his debut EP, 7 which has its fair share of enjoyable moments, if ultimately, under-developed.
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StGA
The album’s diversity is not its strength. It’s no surprised that the country-trap songs are the best offerings on the album. Some of the other genres explored are interesting but none feel very successful.
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odyssey
I've listened to this EP on repeat since it came out and haven't got bored of it yet.
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Thirstkey
As valiant as his efforts were, I foresee the one-hit curse following Lil Nas X like the plague.
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The Needle Drop
On 7, Lil Nas X shows some admirable versatility while leaving plenty of room for growth.
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The Anomaly Diary
Uhm, it’s not that good.
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Turntable Thoughts
Lil Nas X is a diamond in the rough on “7”.
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Focus Hip Hop
Overall, I think this project is decent.
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No Hipsters Allowed
This lil EP he just dropped? I wasn’t ready.
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K-UTE RADIO
Lil Nas X isn’t just a meme and I think he’s here to stay, at least for a little bit.
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spectrum pulse
The problems with this EP are a broad lack of originality in the sounds and tonal incoherence.
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arena
7 is his big artistic statement in this regard, and it's a bit of a mixed bag.
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Tuned Up
It takes a bunch of elements that seem like they would be cringeworthy standalone but meshed together turn into something really enjoyable.
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