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….
Ok I am a big Schoolboy Q fan. I gotta say I love this album...but believe it or not what kept me from getting it till fall 2024 was that horrendous album artwork lol. I mean damn its gross! Schoolboy has some great flows and lyricism on this album. "Thank god 4 me" is absolute flames. "Blueslides" is another highlight. There's something about the song "first" that is just so catchy to me. "Yern" is also pretty hard man. The guest list is minimal but it works. The production is really good here too. The album isn't quite as good as Blank Face to me but its definitely a major improvement over his last album Crash Talk. Definitely check this one out. Lyrics 24 Beats 23 Depth 23 Tilt 23 Verdict 93