Doe Boy Keeps It Business As Usual On New EP "Been Him"

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Doe Boy drops off an EP filled with hard rhymes and even harder beats.

Doe Boy is not going to shock anybody with his versatility. The Ohio rapper makes trunk-rattling trap music and doesn't bother trying to switch things up from project to project. This makes him less pop-friendly than his label boss, Future, but it also means he's consistent in terms of his subject matter and overall aesthetic. Been Him, Doe Boy's latest EP, is a testament to this consistency. It's 21 minutes of flexing over moody, hi-hat filled instrumentals.

"Flex appeal" is a phrase Doe Boy uses on the standout track "Pre Skool," and it succinctly explains the thrill of listening to his music. It's stylish and slick. There are no features on Been Him, but the rapper has no problem maintaining the spotlight with his relentless flow and grim storytelling. Despite only being 30, he spits with the authority of someone a decade older. This preternatural weariness really shines on "Call My Bluff" and "Shoulda Coulda Woulda," with their G-funk influence and ominous piano chords.

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Doe Boy Shines On Ominous Trap Instrumentals

The musical uniformity on Been Him is both a blessing and a curse. The production ensures that the EP has a sonic cohesiveness, but it also means that some of the tracks blend together. "Been Slime" and "Get Like Dat" are nondescript trap cuts that fail to generate much excitement, and "Still Slatt" rides a descending piano instrumental that fans have heard millions of variations of since Young Jeezy dropped Trap or Die in 2005. They aren't bad, they're just forgettable.

What are your thoughts on this new EP, Been Him, by Doe Boy? Is this his best project to date, why or why not? What songs do you like the most and why? Did Doe Boy manage to keep the project interesting without guest features? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Doe Boy. Finally, stay with us for everything the most informative project posts throughout the week.

Been Him Tracklist:

  1. Still Slatt
  2. Pre Skool
  3. Fanned Out
  4. Call My Bluff
  5. Lightwork
  6. Get Like Dat
  7. Shoulda Woulda Coulda
  8. Been Slime

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Elias Andrews
Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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