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

Album Review: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign-Vultures 1

This album review is way overdue. I've had a long time to sit with the album....I really liked it at first but it hasn't really aged as well as other Kanye projects. Kanye's lyricism has taken a noticeable decline. I mean hes not horrible but alot of these bars are bad or tasteless. Ty Dolla $ign on the other hand does a great job on pretty much every track. The production though, as with most Kanye albums is really good. Some of it was reminiscent of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy or Yeezus. There are a few guest spots and most are well used. Hearing Kanye's daughter, North West, on "Talking"is cute. Freddie Gibbs steals the show on the hilarious "Back to Me". "Carnival" is a certified hit which features Playboi Carti & Rich the Kid. Overall most of these songs are good but I cant say this really adds much to Kanye's illustrious discography. Lyrics 19 Beats 23 Depth 22 Tilt 21 Verdict 85

Album Review: Kid Cudi-Insano (regular version)

I gotta admit I didn't like this album that much when I first heard it over half a year ago. I've heard that Kid Cudi doesn't exactly play to his strengths....that's partly true. I do like his rapping here tho. Honestly most songs here kinda blend together....."Keep Bouncin'" is really hype....and it gets the album off to a good start. "At The Party" with Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott may be my favorite song. "Wow" with A$AP Rocky is another highlight. Overall tho I feel this album tries too hard to be trendy. Cudi needed to put more of his pain into it. I mean a happy Cudi album isn't a bad thing but it really seems odd to me. You're not getting alot of singing or hums here know what I mean? However the production I found to be very good. Cudi is one of my favorite rappers like top 20 and I guess this will do for 2024. Lyrics 20 Beats 23 Depth 21 Tilt 21 Verdict 85

Video Game Review: Jedi Survivor

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...

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