Instagram/@bluefasebabyy
YouTube has become the home for the newest music video of rapper Blueface for the track “Babygirl”, which marks the artist’s major creative output since he was set free. The video, showing the rapper quite the controversial figure with his signature disorganized manner, on the one hand, is really strong in its reactions and on the other hand, raises the question of whether his recent work is worth the praise or if he is rather criticized for his comeback.
Advertisement
The video was first revealed via an Instagram post made by the account @crypface, which simply stated, “Babygirl video out now on YouTube.” Blueface’s typical subject matter, which is always very candid and comes with his particular and easy-to-eternal flow, is revealed in the transcript of the video. He speaks in an impolite but straightforward manner that has both made people angry and drawn their curiosity throughout his career, as for instance in: “Baby girl, just take my number, save me under fuck face” and “I’m gonna get to… I’m running from this dick”.
There were various reactions to the video which did not only split people into groups of haters and supporters but there were also many who shared the video hesitation. One of the comments was very harsh and said: “U was gone tht long nd this the best u came up wit???” This comment in particular sparked many replies filled with laughing emojis one of them being “he said he couldn’t write in jail so he came up with this in a week lol” – this captures pretty well the mood of the audience as they thought the track was too hastily done maybe.
One more critical observer summed up the mixed feelings nicely with this comment, “😭😭 do I think this is foolish? Yes. Will I stay and continue to enjoy the shenanigans? Also yes.” Not that this comment was not well-received, it expressed a sentiment of the community that most of the users felt quite the same as the commenters on the video: it was ridiculous, but on the other hand, they were still very much entertained by the antics of Blueface.
The choice of the female lead in the video was one of the things that viewers commented on. One user expressed this with his words: “That ain’t a baby girl that is a grand auntie,” which went on to trigger a stream of laughing emojis and eventually the consensus about the striking age difference. Another user simply stated, “Why he use that ole lady?,” while another one said “With a lady that looks like his mama lol” – thus it was the actresses’ choices that got all the discussions going.
To the critics, there were also some viewers who supported Blueface’s effort and hard work. One person wrote, “At least he came out and got straight to the music”, even though this comment sparked the debate about whether the quick release was due to the financial pressure rather than artistic one. Another fan mentioned “Blu getting to a bag the boy is smart when it comes to that,” suggesting that the artist’s business savvy is behind his rapid content creation.
One of the rapper’s unconventional lyric choices caught the audience’s attention and elicited laughter. The very line “I’m gonna get you” was singled out by many as one of the funniest and one followed with “He said ‘I’m gonna get you, stop running from this d’ boo 😂😂” – this remark got a lot of laughing responses, which suggests that even when Blueface tries to be serious, a large number of people still find his way of speaking amusing.
Some comments voiced a more philosophical view on the hip-hop fight for survival, one user remarked “The only rapper that hasn’t gotten better with time.” This critique of artistic stagnation was countered by another voice admitting “he still can’t rap but I respect the hustle 👏🏾” – which indicates how divisive opinions can be when it comes to either admiring or condemning Blueface’s persistence.
Despite the contrasting responses, the video release is a proof of Blueface’s knack for keeping his name in the news by the continuous birth of new content. His swift return to making music videos after being released from prison displays a careful planning of career moves that might eventually lead to appreciation or ridicule. The whole discussion around “Babygirl” has demonstrated that in the current attention economy, creating debates – whether good or bad – is still more important than getting a universal critical acceptance.
Advertisement
The latest from Blueface’s side marks an end of the controversy in his career pattern that always causes the public to be divided and at the same time guarantees his presence in the cultural conversations. That has been his technique to stay on top of the game notwithstanding the controversies and legal troubles he has faced throughout his life as an artist.