Why can't G Herbo get a top 10 hit? • The TRiiBE - The TRiiBE

With all that being said, do you think Herb has reached his rap ceiling? I refuse to believe it. But I'm a fan, and openly biased. Critics are giving positive reviews for Survivor's Remorse. Rolling Stone wrote, "Combined with his most stacked guest list since his standout 2020 album, P.T.S.D, Survivor's Remorse is yet another solid attempt to present a more polished Herbo for the rap mainstream without compromising his roots."

Survivor's Remorse is a culmination of Herb's best projects. It has the hard hitting grit of Humble Beast, with the soulfulness and honesty of PTSD. One major difference with Survivor's Remorse, though, is that there's little Chicago representation on it. 

Don't get me wrong. I'm not accusing Herb of oversaturing the project with features. One could say Herb's widening his horizons, as Durk has done over years. For example, Durk did an entire album in 2021 with mainstream juggernaut, Lil Baby, titled The Voice of the Heroes. That project also featured appearances from Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Young Thug and Rod Wave.

Personally, I just would've liked to see the Chicago representation that we're accustomed to on a Herb project. 

Here are a few tracks from Survivor's Remorse that you absolutely shouldn't pass up.

Track no. 1, A-Side — "FWM"

A formidable opener to the project. First off, I love whenever we can get a look into the rapper's personal life. In this song, YoSohn is featured, having a conversation with Herb and Herb's mom. The beat then goes from what seems like a beautiful opening scene of a movie to a hard-hitting banger with a soulful sample. Although the name of the song is FWM, the premise of this song is Herb feels like nobody can f— with him. Herb even addresses his lack of billboard success when he says, "Niggas having hit records, how the f— I'm still bigger, how the f— im still richer, how the f— i'm still lit'er." I admit, he's asking all the right questions.

Track no. 9, A-Side — "Shordie" featuring Gunna

It's truly unfortunate that Gunna is currently behind bars. This is a hit that deserves visuals with the two of them. It could've been a big deal.

This song contains a chorus; something that we rarely hear when listening to Herb, which might also contribute to his lack of radio play. It also includes singing, provided by Gunna, which is also something we rarely hear on a Herb track. 

Essentially, this one is a love song for the ladies. Gangstas have a heart too, and I think family man Swerve is here to stay.

Track no. 2, B-Side —  "History"

 Produced by none other than Chicago's DJ L, this song gives nostalgic Herb vibes. It's easily one of the best songs on the album. For day-one Herb fans, this sounds like something straight off his first mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland, which dropped in 2014. Herb's ability to display actual lyricism, in an era where lyrics are overlooked, continues to be his calling card.

Track no. 6, B-Side — "No Guts, No Glory"

This is the best song on the project. This song highlights everything I like about Herb. He's braggadocious. It's the top-notch money, cars, jewelry, top dog-type song. It feels like a victory lap. 

"This that real player shit, for them real playas that just sit back, look at life, and see how this shit going now," Herb says in the beginning while the beat is still ramping up. He even references his 2017 debut when he raps, "They call me the humble one, but I know I'm the GOAT." If there was a song to have commercial success, this is it. However, since the visual dropped on Oct. 10, the video has yet to reach 1 million views.