Joseph Badejo, as wolfacejoeyy, embodies a significant shift in music from Tyler, the Creator's early guarded romantic expressions to a shameless, desire-driven approach. His stage name nods to Tyler while diverging musically, reflecting changing societal attitudes. In tracks like "KIKI," he showcases desperation and absurdity, revealing an endearing persistence in pursuit of romance. His new record, SUMMERSONGS, presents a maturing perspective while maintaining elements from his youthful portrayal as a club rat. The album blends sexiness with humor, reimagining modern masculinity in contrast to previous trends.
Midway through "KIKI," a standout of his new album, SUMMERSONGS, wolfacejoeyy gets so desperate, so shameless, that he crosses into delusion. "I know you like girls, boo," he whines, staring down another rejection. "I like girls too!" It shouldn't work, because it's very stupid. But he knows this, and that's what makes it so wonderfully absurdist: Desire and dignity are negotiating, and desire is beating dignity's ass.
Badejo has long mastered his performance of the relentless club rat, a slick-mouthed character whose persistence is so annoying it's endearing. His work gives a fresh voice to desire in the contemporary music scene.
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