Review: @ImAsianDoll “Queen of Nightmares” Is Honest, If Not Just A Little Familiar #Detroit

Since Meek Mill’s “Dreams And Nightmares,” the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde approach to beats has yielded some of rap’s best moments. Tee Grizzley’s “First Day Out” followed this blueprint with an introspective beginning that changes into furious spitting once the beat switches to something heavier and fiercer. Asian Doll has managed to successfully make this trend her own on “Queen of Nightmares,” where she starts off relatively calm and picks up the pace pretty fast.

Asian Doll’s lyricism is top notch here where she uses multiple metaphors and vivid imagery to paint pictures of street violence and tell of the future. Her vivacious add libs add to the energy on display, making for an already energetic first half of the song. When the beat switches over into full splendor, that’s when Asian Doll cranks it up a notch with a fiery delivery of lyrics that put even Meek’s “Nightmares” portion to shame. When the song ends, you’re stuck in amazement at Doll’s abilities.

Overall, the song is a great rendition of this new style of rap but ultimately does play it by-the-books ever-so-slightly. Despite a certain degree of familiarity, Doll does succeed in crafting a memorable record that showcases her talents to the full extent.

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