I may have came across his music only a year ago, but Lil Dicky has become one of my more refreshing artists in this bloated cesspool of trap sensibilities, aggressively sexual R&B and the like. With an interesting mix of "average Joe" humor to sometimes mask his dense lyricism, many have been clamoring for Dicky to release his debut project, Professional Rapper for a while now.
Now it appears that fans will get what they've been hoping for. Dicky has announced that his long-in-the-works debut album now has a targeted release date of July 31st. Professional Rapper will be a 16-track affair, which will contain the previous drops "Lemme Freak," "White Crime" and "Classic Male Pregame."
After dropping his mixtape So Hard in 2013, and cultivating a rabid fan base with his blend of rap and comedy, Lil Dicky has dedicated the last two-years tediously honing his craft as a lyricist, and is ready to be taken seriously as an emcee. "I really ended up falling in love with rap in the process and I don't see myself going away from it anytime soon," Dicky said in a recent interview. "The mixtape to me felt like a comedian who is really good at rapping, whereas I think my debut album feels like a good rapper who's funny. It's subtle but there's a difference." Professional Rapper will showcase Dicky - whose influences include JAY Z and Drake - as an evolved and confident lyricist with skills that have caught the attention of some heavy-hitters in the rap game. "I have some great collaborations on the album and a couple of them will probably shock a lot of people. I'm excited to see how my fans will react when it's time to reveal the line-up."
Dicky will also hit the road this summer for a series of concert dates and festival stops. Check below to see if he will hit a stage near you.
Tracklist:
1. Meet The Burds (Interlude)
2. Professional Rapper (Ft. Snoop Dogg)
3. Who Knew
4. Lemme Freak
5. Lemme Freak For Real Tho (Outro)
6. White Crime
7. Molly (Ft. Brendon Urie)
8. Bruh...
9. Hannibal Interlude (Ft. Hannibal Buress)
10. $ave Dat Money (Ft. Fetty Wap & Rich Homie Quan)
11. Oh Well (Ft. Jace)
12. Personality (Ft. T-Pain)
13. Pillow Talking (Ft. Brain)
14. Parental Advisory (Interlude)
15. Classic Male Pregame
16. The Antagonist
17. The Antagonist II
18. Parents Still Don't Understand (Interlude)
19. Work (Paid For That?)
20. Truman
