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Triple Review: T.I., Game, & Big Boi

Okay this is a rap review. I am taking 3 very good albums from late 2012 and breaking them down.

T.I.-Trouble Man: Heavy is th Head

T.I.’s latest album might as well be called his redemption. The album features T.I. trying to channel his old style(Trap Musik & Urban Legend) with his King of South style( King & Paper Trail). The album is just way better than his horrible predecessor, No Mercy. His lyrics are much smarter, and relevant unlike his previous album. The new blended style T.I. displays makes him sound hungry again which is what a lot of rappers lack these days that have found previous success.
 

Ball with Lil Wayne is one of the best songs. It has a cash money feel to it with its uptempo beat. The album seems to have a little bit of everything. There’s even skits mixed in to some songs which helps with the cohesiveness. Sure there’s some filler, but overall I am proud of T.I. for coming back strong. Songs like Can You Learn, Sorry, Guns and Roses, and Wonderful Life are great additions to T.I.’s catalogue.

9/10

Game-Jesus Piece

I’m a little surprised that Game has released another album so soon, but I’m not complaining. This isn’t one of the Game’s best albums, instead its closer to Doctor’s Advocate. This is a hard album to review. Lyrically Game spits really well, but I don’t feel he changes up his flow enough to stand out from his guests like he did on the R.E.D. album.  The beats are really good though. The album also has a lot of cohesiveness. There are only a couple songs that aren’t great. As far as the concept goes, Game does a decent job like with songs like Church, Jesus Piece, and Heaven’s Arms. The album has some really cool collabos on it like Celebration, Ali Bomaye, and See No Evil. The album also ends on a high note.
 

9/10

Big Boi-Viscious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

After releasing a certified dirty south classic 2 years ago(Sir Luscious Left Foot), Big Boi returns with an album with a very different feel. There’s a lot of Pop infused with his “Outkast” rap style. Lyrically the album isn’t that inferior to SLLF, but the beats aren’t quite as stellar. The album has a lot of guest features….perhaps too many. It’s rather obvious that Big Boi needs Andre 3000 at this point, as this album has a lot of “Old Outkast” style songs on it.

 

The album gets really personal right past the halfway point with a couple long songs back to back. The album gets off to a decent start, then hits you with In the A which features T.I. and Ludacris. CPU and Mama Told Me with Kelly Rowland are really good as well. Shoes for Running with B.O.B. is also great. Overall this album’s approach kind of reminds me of Jay-z’s Blueprint 2. Its like Big Boi is trying to try lots of different styles to match the previous album’s fire. The album almost succeeds.

9.25/10
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