by Little Simz
Released December 12, 2022 via Forever Living Originals / AWAL
Reviewed January 30, 2023
Top tracks (based on community voting)
Gorilla (56%), Angel (50%), Heart On Fire (42%)
Wise beyond her years, Little Simz's wide-eyed perspectives and angles on reality speak for themselves. NO THANK YOU once again shows why Simz finds herself in the position of being a beloved and well-respected figure on the contemporary scene. Introspection requires brutal honesty for it to work its healing hands. The scars that caress your skin hold the secrets to your success. Never forget what got you them. The gift and the curse. The ying and the yang. Every blessing and burden comes together to provide the path that has shaped the person you are. Forever grateful, we move forwards. Speak your truths. Set yourself free. NO THANK YOU may not reach the heights of SIMBI, or even GREY Area, but the vibe is, in usual Simz fashion, untouchable. – Peter (8/10)
Dominick: 8.3/10 | DeVán: 8/10 | Peter: 8/10 | Cam: 7.5/10 | Jacques: 7/10
Community Reviews:
Some tracks drag on a little too long, but other than that, each song is lyrically and instrumentally just mind-blowing. – @zain.guthrie (9/10)
While NO THANK YOU often feels like a continuation of her previous LP, never once is that a bad thing. Simz constantly delivers one great soulful track after another, making this one of this year’s best hip-hop records. – @smells.like.sheen.spirit (8/10)
