Rap
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The Chronic – Dr. Dre
Classic album, quintessentially 90’s, West Coast, but still holds up. It does feel a bit front-loaded though, the back half is kind of weak. Regardless, what more can I say about this album that has not already been said? Maybe that it’s the origin of Deez Nutz? Favorite songs: Fuck Wit Dre Day, Let Me Continue reading
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The Great Escape – Larry June, Alchemist
Super smooth beats meshed with Larry June’s laid back delivery make for a nice collaborative effort between the MC and one of my favorite producers, Alchemist. I will say that I think this album lacks a bit of drive throughout it, Larry June kind of raps like he doesn’t give a fuck about what he’s Continue reading
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BUBBA – Kaytranada
Yes, I know his name is capitalized. If this ever gets back to KAYTRANADA blame it on WordPress formatting. Revisited this album from one of my favorite producers of all time, a Canadian man named Louis. KAYTRANADA’s beats have a really distinct feel to them – often coming off like a mix of house with Continue reading
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Ventura – Anderson .Paak
If you know me well, I know what you’re thinking. How in the fuck does this fit the criteria? One of the better albums from my favorite artist is on this list? Let it be known that: 1) I have listened to this album before, but yes, only once and 2) I know some of Continue reading
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Piñata – Freddie Gibbs
I was a bit underwhelmed by this one from Freddie. I absolutely adore madlib as a producer and their most recent collab is definitely noteworthy, highly recommend. However, this one fell a bit short for me, maybe just because it was Freddie at an earlier stage in his rap career. However, I think the beats Continue reading
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At What Cost – Goldlink
Known over time for Crew, At What Cost by Goldlink is a very unique album with some unique, varied sounds. Poppier cuts (Crew, Have You Seen That Girl), songs that make you wanna move (Meditation, which btw, Kaytranada is so fucking good everytime), laid back songs (Summatime, Herside Story), and then some Indie sounding songs, Continue reading
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SCARING THE HOES – Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA
Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA mash their abrasive styles on one of the best titled albums of all time. If you are confused about what this title means exactly – you’re overthinking it. They both make music that scares the hoes. This thought is teased hilariously in the title track: Stop scarin’ the hoesPlay that shit’ll Continue reading
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Glockoma 2 – Key Glock
That’s right, this album is called Glockoma. It’s not even the first Glockoma (I have not listened to the first Glockoma). For a little perspective, Key Glock is a rapper from Memphis who was closely associated with Young Dolph (RIP). Glock has been an up and comer in one of the fastest rising hip-hop cities Continue reading
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No Love Lost – Blxst
LA rapper-producer Blxst has gained some warranted hype lately, based off of a few songs off of this album + his recent contributions on the latest Kendrick release. Blxst gets some points here for producing most of this record – a feat that will always grant you respect in my mind. However, this album certainly Continue reading
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Only For Dolphins – Action Bronson
To me, Bronson is much more of a hilarious dude than a rapper I can seriously listen to… not to compare him to someone that is clearly a joke (Lil B, for example) or someone that is bad (I could say Lil B for example again), but I moreso cannot compartmentalize fuck that’s delicious and Continue reading
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