NF opens in a slower, more rhythmic fashion akin to Paul Wright, before heavily dropping in on the third verse, questioning our collective view of God, " It's easy to blame God but harder to fix things … you see, the same God that you're saying might not even exist becomes real to us but only when we're dying in bed." Songs such as "Grindin'" and "All I Do" exhibit some of NF's growth as an artist, especially on the latter, where he competently dabbles with trap elements. "Oh Lord" is one of Therapy Session's best tracks, with the song's structure continually adapting throughout. Here, we see him dealing with the loss of his mother, " Our last conversation, you were sat in the living room / talking 'bout my music and I brought you something to listen to / you started crying, telling me this isn't you / couple weeks later, guess you were singing a different tune / you took them pills for the last time, didn't you? / they took you from us once, guess they came back to finish you." "How Could You Leave Us" is one of the most emotional tracks on the album, even apart from the sobbing in the background and tearful extro. The hook is quite catchy, and while the verses show NF demonstrating a healthy dose of control, he's not holding back. The album's third track and first single is the sentimental "I Just Wanna Know." The piece explores the relational rifts which can occur between people and the subsequent pain of working through them. The lyrics are incredibly honest and carry with them a weight of sophistication previously unseen by the rapper: " I know I handle some things immaturely / I know that I need to grow in maturity / I ain't gon' walk on these stages in front of these people / and act like I live my life perfectly / that doesn't work for me / 'Christian' is not the definition of a perfect me." He closes the track with an extended monologue, thus kicking off his therapy session: " I write about life, I write about things that I'm actually dealing with something that I'm actually experiencing, this is real for me. Within the opening lines of the album, NF identifies the stigma of the sophomore slump, stating " I'm back, did anyone miss me? / They said the second record can be tricky / well that's kind of funny cause I am not tripping." The title track ("Therapy Session") shows up immediately after the introduction, and it certainly packs a punch. While nearly a carbon copy, it doesn't quite pack quite the punch of its predecessor. The album opens up with "Intro 2," a continuation of "Intro" off of Mansion. Often compared to Eminem, NF isn't unfamiliar with controversy, and his latest project, Therapy Session, isn't likely to shift that reputation. Last year's release introduced a surprisingly forceful (at least within the Christian subgenre) form of rap, with fast-paced rhythms, aggressive lyrics and emotional ballads. Aside from a few underexposed EPs and independent releases, 2015's Mansion was the world's first real exposure to the 23-year-old Michigan rapper.
Within a single year, Christian rap artist NF has made quite a name for himself.
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