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.
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