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Every Song From JENNIE’s Solo Album ‘Ruby,’ Ranked
JENNIE's 'Ruby' album has arrived. Here are all of the songs ranked.
Crafted by Dem Jointz, its groove is rich with retro synths and playful basslines that pair nicely with JENNIE’s defiant verses delivered with a tongue-in-cheek attitude to challenge industry norms and double standards: “Everybody’s cool, but when I do it, I’m the problem/ Gave you too much and it’s giving spoiled rotten/ Got me stressed out being the trending topic.” Over the pounding, sultry Mike Will Made-It beat, Kali Uchis showcases her range with come-hither coos and fluttery harmonies as Childish Gambino does his best OutKast impression, singing and rapping throughout his section, all acting as the perfect foils to JENNIE’s multifarious vocal deliveries. A female empowerment anthem that doesn’t fall into any cliche territory — JENNIE speaks “for my girls with no sponsor, they got they own fundin'” as Doechii comments on how they’re “in the boardroom looking bored ’cause I’m not here for pleasin’ the men.” Embracing and honoring the parts of their identities that make them different and atypical in positions of power, the brilliant verses move quickly and require additional listening to catch all the clever and important declarations.
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