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.
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