Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

 This latest Big Sean album is honestly kinda difficult to review. Big Sean is really laid back here for the most part. He's mellow and mature here which makes this not sound like most of his discography. "Typecast" is a good song. I really like "Certified" too. There actually is quite the guest list on this album....some are good like Charlie Wilson. Some are kinda phoned in like Kodak Black. The beats are good but not amazing. The beat on "Yes" is straight fire tho. Overall I liked most of these songs but Big Sean's new artistic direction can be a bit boring at times so I can see why a lot of people didn't like this album. If you're a fan you gotta give this one a spin. Lyrics 23 Beats 21 Depth 22 Tilt 22 Verdict 88

I remember not originally wanting to get this album...but I'm glad I did. Glorilla is a good female rapper. She reps Memphis and this definitely feels like a dirty south album. The guest spots for the most part are pretty well used; like Latto on "Procedure" and Sexy Red on "What You Know About Me". "TGIF" is a certified banger. "How I Look" with Megan thee Stallion might be the best song however. I really like "Let Her Cook" too. The production on this album is pretty good. I liked most of the songs but the gospel song  "Rain Down On Me" felt out of place....but hey at least she tried something different. Some of the songs sounded kinda too similar but mostly its a good album. I look forward to her next album. Lyrics 22 Beats 22 Depth 22 Tilt 22 Verdict 88

 I gotta admit I wasn't a fan of hers at all before I heard this album. A lot of these songs are really catchy as she brings a lot of charm to them. "Taste" is a great opener.....then she hits you with the infectious "Please Please Please". I love the chorus....the un edited version is so funny. "Bed Chem" is a song that I loved after it became a radio hit. Sabrina's singing is pretty damn good....not amazing but definitely good. "Good Graces" is another banger. Of course tho...on this album, "Espresso" is as good as it gets. I don't like every song here but for the most part this is a solid album with great production. She's basically what Katy Perry was in 2010.... Lyrics 22 Beats 23 Depth 23 Tilt 23 Verdict 91

 Ok so I want to review this phone before I eventually get a new one. This is my 2nd iPhone I've ever had. I know...shocking right? What I didn't remember is this is the first iPhone lineup to not include headphones or a charger in the box. I have the product Red version of this phone. Red is my favorite color so it was a match made in heaven lol. I love the flat edges of the phone. Also I gotta talk about what was a big change....the no home button and reliance on Face ID. For the most part Face ID works great. Its fast and snappy. Of course during the pandemic Apple had to adjust it to read with a face mask on.The whole new gesture system didn't really take me too long to get used to.  I feel the screen is really good on it...even in 2025. Of course it was slimmer than my iPhone 8 Plus's screen but hey who's complaining. Im trying to be fair here....yeah ive had this phone since April 2021....and the battery is really starting to be poor.....When it was new though...

 About a week ago or so I beat Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Im so happy I got a chance to play it cause they put it on PS4....yes I sadly as of early 2025 do not have a PS5 yet. But anyways I thought the game was considerable improvement over Jedi Fallen Order in most ways.  The game is set a few years after the end of the first game. One thing I like is you keep all your Jedi techniques from the first game Jedi Fallen Order. You can force push and pull and double jump right from the jump. Early in the game you also get access to a new lighstaber form dual wield. In this game there are 5 lightsaber forms. Single is good in any situation but not the best for ideal situations. I think double bladed has good defense but low range. Dual wield is fast but has low defense. Later on you get access to a blaster form which has great range. Then there's the Cross-guard which is Kylo Ren's lightsaber form...its slow in this game but has high damage and defense to it. The enemy variety in the...

 I gotta admit I really like this Outkast album....to me it was ahead of its time. Not to mention it's the highest selling rap album in the United States. Speakerboxx is Big Boi's half and its a damn good rap album. The production is sharp...and most every song is great. "GhettoMusick" is the perfect opener. "The Way You Move" is the smooth stand out single. I really like "Tomb of Boom" too. "Flip Flop Rock" featuring Killler Mike and Jay-Z is just straight fire. Then theres's Andre 3000's The Love Below which is pretty damn good in its own right. "Love Hater" is kind of a average opener. "Happy Valentine's Day" is a banger tho. "She Lives In My Lap" is an amazing song in its own right with that funky beat. The singles "Hey Ya" and "Roses" are amazing too. Overall this is a pretty fun listen....maybe a tad bit too long but still great. 3 Stacks singing and rapping is very effec...