The latest Mariah Carey album is really good, but not quite
as good as her last effort. The last one was the perfection of that modern
R&B sound she had been trying to perfect. This album is like her trying a
lot of different sounds, including gospel. The album is well produced as well
and MC’s lyrics are on point. Her singing is also really nice. Creatively it’s
a great album, but there’s not too much experimenting here. The album is a bit
long, but the guest spots are well used. They include Wale, Fabolous, Nas, and
Miguel. This is another win for her, and it may be enough to make fans forget
about those horrible albums she released in the early 2000s.
30) Rick Ross (7.7) Essential Album: Teflon Don Starting off the list is Ricky Rossay. Ross has great delivery and a lot of good albums. He scores really high in the versatility category. Ross’s pen game has definitely gotten better from when he debuted in 2006 with Port of Miami. Ross’s biggest flaws were his storytelling and impact. Otherwise solid MC. 29) Young Jeezy (7.8) Essential Album: The Recession Another dirty south MC. Jeezy is one of my favorite rappers. He has a lot of good albums with no real duds. He does have the best ad libs in the game. His collaboration and versatility are high. He really brings the heat on his features. Storytelling and Impact weren’t that high but hey; hes tied with the next rapper. 28) Nicki Minaj (7.8) EA: The Pinkprint Arguably the most dominant female rapper of all time. Nicki really shines when features on others tracks. She usually steals the show like on Kanye West’s “Monster” song. She’s also really versatile; able to sing also and