Deliciious : Problems
Deliciious
Problems
Being his fourth single released this year, it seems Deliciious has no intentions of slowing down in yet another foray into bilingual hip-hop with Problems (问题). Despite initial reservations from the rap scene the and the misunderstood perceptions of him being a joke rapper, Deliciious has proved to be one of Singapore’s most endearing rappers with the heart and soul that he pours into his work usually shining through its unpolished exterior.
An ode to overcoming the multitude of problems that come with relationships, work or just living, Deliciious raps with impressive dexterity, weaving in and out of Mandarin and English over a cheeky trap-influenced beat. Despite dipping his toes into zany lyricism. (“世界上 favour make you famous turn to Amos!”), and parts of his verses getting into spiritual lyrical miracle territory (“Bad boujie you the bully/ You the noobie wanna buy the Gucci/ All these phoney wanted me buy the movie/ All you Bad and boujie turn to Louie/ Let me through the city when nobody really ever give a single damn”), Deliciious raps with the conviction to sell it. The song’s main hook in Mandarin (“没有问题, 没有问题”, translated as “Got no problems, got no problems”) is catchy and oddly empowering, with Deliciious choosing not to see the issues in his life as problems, but instead part and parcel of life.
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