Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

The follow up to the Marshall Mathers LP is an incredible and may be his most complex and accessible album. At 21 tracks(bonus songs included) it’s a thrill ride. Lyrically Em proves he hits hard, perhaps harder than any other rapper today. His punchlines are better than on Recovery…..and the production is better too. There are just so many interesting songs….somehow Em has managed to be very introspective on almost every song. There’s also songs like Berserk and Rap God, that are just cool songs but very effective. The guest features are also good like Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar, but there aren’t many guests here and really you don’t need a lot. The bonus songs help balance the album out, but ultimately it’s the 2013 album of the year…. I give this album a 9.75/10....Its SHADY!

Pusha T made a bold claim that this album would be one of the best of the year, and he wasn’t bluffing. The album just hits hard from every angle. There aren’t any real weaknesses. Im sure one of the hardest decisions Pusha had to make was when to use Kanye beats or Neptunes beats. Regardless the album is really executed well. Pusha is a great lyricist who just seems to keep it simple and effective. The production is great here. I liked every song, but it’s not as addictive as some albums but that’s a short list. You need to listen to this ASAP if you haven’t already. I give this album a 9.75/10, Its a contender for album of the year.