This is an album, that is just plain inferior to
rival album Graduation. However it’s a good album, but a difficult review. I’ll start with the production, which isn’t
bad, but not as good as 50 is used to. There are some gems though, the best
beat easily going to AT, with JT and Timbo. The song is really hot, but 50 is
rapping like Chamillionaire on it... Some of the guest features aren’t that
good, Eminem does a C job, Young Buck is only on a chorus, Mary J feels forced
to sing, And Tony Yayo, is well Tony Yayo!. Overall its 50’s worst album out of
4. Its constructed well, but it just feels forced and he doesn’t sound as
hungry or as creative as on GroDT or the Massacre. Follow My lead With Robin
Thicke is a nice song, and a welcome surprise.
Overall i give this a 7.5/10. Its not bad by any means, but its his worst album so far....or is Before I Self Destruct his worst??
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