Tierra Whack releases off-kilter, contrasting singles, “feel good” and “Peppers and Onions”

Tierra Whack has continued her streak of singles with two new tracks, “feel good” and “Peppers And Onions.” After dropping her debut album, the 15-track, 15-minute Whack World in 2018, the Philly singer/rapper was named to XXL Magazine’s 2019 Freshman Class, along with Megan Thee Stallion, Rico Nasty, and Roddy Ricch. Since then, Whack has gone on to release several singles, though the past three (“Dora,” “feel good”, and “Peppers and Onions”) feel more cohesive than just loose tracks, thanks to the bright, pastel visual style that dominates the three singles’ artwork and music videos.

Despite the visual similarities, and although “feel good” and “Peppers and Onions” were released simultaneously, they couldn’t sound more different. Whack’s discography is notoriously off-kilter; Whack World‘s frenzied tracklist showcased Whack adopting a faux-country twang, singing straightforward pop hooks, and spitting ferocious bars. The latest two tracks certainly cement Whack as a rapper unafraid to play with weird textures and styles.

“feel good” is a dark, sparse track. Ominous piano chords open the song, before Whack mumbles “Why would I lie / Say that I feel good / When I don’t feel good?” Gentle tinkles briefly hover around Whack’s vocals, like tiny snowflakes falling from a depressively grey sky. Despite the track’s short length–it clocks in at just under a minute-and-a-half, it carries a remarkable sense of melancholy and gloom.

On the other hand, “Peppers and Onions” is much more upbeat, with an almost funky feel, reminiscent of the poppier tracks from Whack World. With bizarre production choices like pitched tongue clicks and whistles making up a significant part of the instrumental, “Peppers and Onions” is hard to pin down.

Check out Tierra Whack’s “feel good” and “Peppers and Onions” below.