The Scythe Strictly 4 The Scythe
The Scythe's Strictly 4 The Scythe channels a bruising, celebratory strain of Southern rap that lands as a high-energy posse statement more often than a cohesive album. Across eight professional reviews the record earned a 67.5/100 consensus score, and critics consistently praise the tracks that embrace Memphis horrorc
The best song is “THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)” because it crystallizes group interplay and Memphis-style production.
The album’s core strength is high-energy Southern production and charismatic individual turns, despite uneven group cohesion.
Best for listeners looking for Homage to Southern hip-hop and Raider Klan and Three 6 Mafia influences, starting with PHONY (feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg) and THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg).
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Full consensus notes
The Scythe's Strictly 4 The Scythe channels a bruising, celebratory strain of Southern rap that lands as a high-energy posse statement more often than a cohesive album. Across eight professional reviews the record earned a 67.5/100 consensus score, and critics consistently praise the tracks that embrace Memphis horrorcore and 90s posse-rap nostalgia for their raw chemistry and club-ready momentum.
Reviewers point to standout tracks as proof of the concept: “PHONY (feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg)” and “THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)” emerge repeatedly as the collection's highlights, while “LIT EFFECT (feat. BKTHERULA & LAZER DIM 700)” and “HOOPTY (feat. TiaCorine & Smino)” fuel the record's block-party energy and gang-vocal thrills. Critics note the project excels when it foregrounds collaboration and the Ultraground's menacing theatrics, stitching together Three 6 Mafia and Raider Klan influences into moments that feel both nostalgic and immediate.
That said, several reviews point out uneven cohesion and stylistic inconsistency: some cuts drift into glossy internet-trap or solo-artist fare, which dilutes the supergroup dynamic and leaves the record feeling restless at times. The consensus suggests Strictly 4 The Scythe is worth seeking out for its standout songs and communal highs, especially if you care about Southern hip-hop fusion and posse-rap revival, though the collection stops short of a fully realized coalition. For a deeper dive into what critics say about the best songs on the record, read the full reviews below.
Critics' Top Tracks
The standout songs that made critics take notice
PHONY (feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg)
6 mentions
"Key Nyata playing into that with some really great triplet flows"— The Needle Drop
THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)
5 mentions
"TiaCorine on the title cut says she fixes her lips to talk shit"— Shatter The Standards
LIT EFFECT (feat. BKTHERULA & LAZER DIM 700)
5 mentions
"sleepy LAZER DIM feature, that's honestly too weak and unmemorable"— The Needle Drop
Key Nyata playing into that with some really great triplet flows
Track Ratings
How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.
THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)
LIT EFFECT (feat. BKTHERULA & LAZER DIM 700)
PHONY (feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg)
MUTT THAT BIH (feat. 1900Rugrat & Key Nyata)
HOOPTY (feat. TiaCorine & Smino)
YOU AINT GOTTA LIE (feat. 454 & Luh Tyler)
TAN (feat. BKTHERULA & TiaCorine)
UP (feat. Rich The Kid, A$AP Ferg & SadBoi)
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What Critics Are Saying
Deep insights from 8 critics who reviewed this album
Critic's Take
The critic foregrounds the group’s collective chemistry and the record’s short, no-wasted-moves runtime as central reasons these are the best songs on Strictly 4 The Scythe. Ultimately the strongest tracks are praised for stitching together eras of Southern rap while giving each member clear space to dominate.
Key Points
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The album’s core strength is its concentrated homage to Southern rap, threading eras into concise, hard-hitting tracks.
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Critic's Take
In a loose, club-ready way Denzel Curry and company deliver plenty of fun on Strictly 4 The Scythe, but the record rarely adds up to more than the sum of its parts. The result is an album of low-stakes, high-energy fun rather than a fully realized coalition.
Key Points
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The album’s core strength is high-energy Southern production and charismatic individual turns, despite uneven group cohesion.
Themes
Critic's Take
Denzel Curry’s collective project Strictly 4 The Scythe reads like a celebration of Southern rap, and the best songs on the album are the ones that lean into that heritage. Opener “THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)” establishes the Ultraground’s menacing theatrics, while “YOU AINT GOTTA LIE (feat. 454 & Luh Tyler)” locks into an addictive phonk groove. The tape is chaotic and playful, so the best tracks are those that let each voice sharpen the next.
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The album’s core strength is its chaotic, playful celebration of Southern rap voices and collaborations.
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Critic's Take
The Scythe’s Strictly 4 The Scythe sells itself on posse-rap nostalgia, and the best tracks prove it - “THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)” functions as the album’s mission statement with filthy Memphis beats and genuine interplay. The reviewer's voice loves the horror-tinged highlight “PHONY (feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg)”, which summons Juicy J and channels Mystic Stylez energy. “LIT EFFECT (feat. BKTHERULA & LAZER DIM 700)” gets props for Denzel’s stellar verse, though some guests underwhelm, and that inconsistency is why the best tracks sit mostly in the first half.
Key Points
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The best song is “THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)” because it crystallizes group interplay and Memphis-style production.
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The album's core strength is nostalgic, gritty 90s Memphis energy, but it falters due to stylistic inconsistency and weak group cohesion.
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Critic's Take
Hi, everyone. The Scythe’s Strictly 4 The Scythe is at its best when it leans into grimy Southern energy, like on “THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)” and “PHONY (feat. Juicy J, Key Nyata & A$AP Ferg)”, which feel large, cohesive, and hype. The record also lights up on “HOOPTY (feat. TiaCorine & Smino)” with gang vocals and a block-party momentum that showcases TiaCorine and Smino. Yet the album drifts into glossy, internet-trap territory on cuts like “TAN (feat. BKTHERULA & TiaCorine)” and loses collective focus, turning some tracks into standard solo-artist fare rather than a unified posse statement.
Key Points
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The best song is "THE SCYTHE (feat. TiaCorine & A$AP Ferg)" because of its booming beat, cohesive group choruses, and strong guest turns.
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The album's core strength is its grimy, energetic Southern-rap moments, but it loses focus when it drifts into glossy internet-trap.
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Critic's Take
The Scythe sounds deliberate and nocturnal, and on Strictly 4 The Scythe the best tracks come through with the tape's sharpest lines and momentum.
Key Points
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The album's core strengths are consistent murky production, guest highlights from Key Nyata and Bktherula, and palpable group energy.