Topping the charts two times in a row in the late 2010s, rapper
NF
extended his mainstream crossover success with his very first mixtape, 2021's
Clouds
. Produced alongside
Profitt
and
Saint X
, the tight set once again served as a showcase for
's lightning-speed rhyme delivery, which veers between the unhinged aggression of
Eminem
("That's a Joke") and the introspective emoting of
Twenty One Pilots
("Just Like You"). Joining
for the ride are underground favorites
Hopsin
("Lost") and
Tech N9ne
("Trust"), whose own lyrical prowess transforms these moments into dizzying highlights. Upon release,
topped the U.K. Christian and R&B charts, as well as the U.S. Independent Albums list. ~ Neil Z. Yeung