That's a Girls Name explained

That's a Girls Name

Type:

ep

Cover:

DRAM - That's a Girls Name.png

Artist:

DRAM

Genre:

• Soul
• funk
• hip hop

Length:

9:20

Label:

• Empire
• Atlantic

Producer:

• Josh Abraham
• Oligee

Prev Title:

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| prev_year = 2017| next_title =| next_year =| misc =}}That's a Girls Name is the fourth EP by American rapper DRAM, released on July 18, 2018, via Empire and Atlantic Records. Produced by Josh Abraham and Oligee, it was a surprise release,^{[1] [2]} and consists of three songs that were characterized by Stereogum as "deeply goofy and fun takes on '80s soul".^[3]

Music

The EP's opening track, "Best Hugs", is a "shimmery adult-contempo synth-glide" that is an "ode to another person's girlfriend",^[4] while second song "WWYD?" contains a "cocktail bar" feel with "canned" horn accompaniment that features "amateurish rapping" from DRAM. The third and final track, "Sundress", features a prominent, funky bassline and was considered to be influenced by Prince.^[5] The release was called "inspired by hugs, carwashes, construction workers and Twitter"^[6] with witty lyrics.

Critical reception

Stereogum and Paste found the three tracks "very, very good", with Paste further calling the EP "profoundly goofy, in true DRAM style, and it plays on '80s soul vibes". Clash judged it to be an EP of "irresistible Summer funk", while Consequence of Sound stated that its tracks have DRAM "compellingly embracing elements of soul and hip-hop".^[7] Spin called the EP a "typically bubbly and optimistic group of poppy hip-hop songs".^[8] RapReviews said, "...[as far] as extended plays go, this one is definitely worth going out of your way for.

Personnel

• Theo Martins – artwork
• Asato Iida – photography

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: DRAM Drops Surprise EP 'That's a Girls Name'. Exclaim!. Slingerland. Calum. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.
2. Web site: DRAM drops new surprise EP That's A Girls Name. The Fader. Maicki. Salvatore. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.
3. Web site: Stream DRAM's Surprise EP That's A Girl's Name. Stereogum. Breihan. Tom. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.
4. Web site: DRAM Drops 'That's a Girl's Name' EP. XXL. Mojica. Nick. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.
5. Web site: DRAM Is Back with a Surprise EP, That's A Girl's Name. Paste. Griffin. Noemi. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.
6. Web site: Track By Track: DRAM – 'That's A Girl's Name' Features. Clash. July 20, 2018. December 23, 2018.
7. Web site: DRAM returns with surprise EP, That's a Girl's Name: Stream. Consequence of Sound. Colburn. Randall. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.
8. Web site: Stream DRAM's Surprise EP That's a Girls Name. Spin. Cook-Wilson. Winston. July 18, 2018. December 23, 2018.