B.I.B.L.E.
| Fivio Foreign
B.I.B.L.E.
B.I.B.L.E. (a backronym for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) is the debut studio album by American rapper Fivio Foreign. It was released on April 8, 2022 through Columbia Records and RichFish. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Kanye West, DVLP, Mike Dean, Syk Sense, Axl, the Chainsmokers, and Dem Jointz among others. It also features guest appearances from Quavo, Alicia Keys, Queen Naija, Chloe, A$AP Rocky, Lil Tjay, Polo G, and Ne-Yo among others. -Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
Brooklyn drill ambassador brings a loose energy to his debut album.
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Pitchfork
The Brooklyn rapper’s official debut is focused on creating the type of inoffensive watered-down drill that would make a certain mayor happy.
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Vibe
The album is a respectable debut from one of rap's brightest stars.
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Hot New HipHop
In a way, the “Off The Grid” rapper did just as Ye advised on 2007’s “Homecoming,” because although he might have come a little short when reaching for the stars, he still landed comfortably amongst the clouds.
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In Review Online
B.I.B.L.E. is evidence that the past year’s features king is only grinding for superstardom, sanding down any Brooklyn drill edges in favor of bland studio polish.
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AllMusic
It's hard to fault him for getting the bag, but as long as Fivio keeps his ambitions on the brand, he will step further from excellence. This is a disappointing backpedal from America's drill ambassador.
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NYS Music
Despite all of this, B.I.B.L.E. remains a personal success for Fivio. If the King of New York goes to the city’s most visible rapper, then Fivio holds the crown. With features from some of the music indsutry’s biggest names, he has now completed a shedding of the skin. While B.I.B.L.E. will be recognized as a drill album for those not familiar with the sound, Fivio has managed to outgrow that label and has become more of a gatekeeper than an active participant. If a rapper wants to get that New York City drill co-sign, they can go through Fivio.
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NME
The New York driller's first studio album finds him showing serious promise and stellar penmanship (never mind the Ne-Yo collaboration).
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Clash Magazine
Although I would not say that this album breaks boundaries or sparks deep emotional response, it is Fivio's formal introduction to the world with a heavy-hitting drill project which will lead the way for future drill projects globally. Fivio signs off his debut studio album with ‘Can’t Be Us’, a heartfelt message to himself of his come up story, his challenges and motivations and acknowledging the people around him in, the best four minutes of drill music.
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