Tierra Whack’s Debut Album ‘World Wide Whack’ Silvers iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap Chart

It has been six years since Tierra Whack released a full-formed project. In 2018, the Philly native released her debut mixtape tape, Whack World, earning rave reviews for her storytelling mastery of the modern Black girl mentality. Last Friday, Whack released her debut album, World Wide Whack which has proceeded to reach the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart at number two. World Wide Whack was stationed as number one over the weekend, but Kanye West’s Vultures 1 has made it’s round back to the top spot. The peak position of Whack’s debut album stands testament to the resilience of Black women in rap. Conserved in sound utilizing an effortless approach to different auditory atmospheres, Whack takes on themes of adulthood, depression, and recreation. Whack shines a spotlight on the act of showering in “Shower Song,” emphasizing the moment of stillness that usually fosters confidence in every human being. “I sound great/When I’m singin’ in the shower/Soap and water give me powers/When I’m singin’ in the shower,” she harmonizes in the chorus. The Afro-pop visual motif of the single’s one-minute and twenty-six-second music video is a reflection of Whack’s artistic ability to express the unadorned and ornate. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH...