Former ballet dancer-turned- rapper Le1f has much to achieve on his debut album.
There are agendas around sexuality and race to be rolled into the grooves, cultural barriers to be scaled, and a need for Le1f to show some musical smarts.
That he can cram all of this in without losing the plot or the listener is hugely laudable, as is the fierce determination throughout to remain true to himself and who he is.
Between the swaggering tribute to supermodels on Grace Alek Naomi, the sassy mantras around black empowerment on Swirl, the killer strut of Koi and the punky ferocity on Rage, Le1f exerts considerable authority with his art.
The barrage of trap motifs and honking sonics catch Le1f having a riot with the tools at his disposal.
A vital document from an intriguing artist discovering how to unleash the power of his words.
