I’m not gonna lie, I wasn’t really impressed with Earl’s
previous album, Doris. This one is much darker and it fits his raw rhyme style.
The song Grief seems to set the tone for the whole album. Fishy n**gas stink,
they eatin off of hooks” is just one of the many clever lines off this album.
The album is pretty short, at only 30 minutes, but honestly its great. The
beats are the weak point but they’re not bad. I was a little surprised this
album was so good due to the lack of guests. It’s a win.
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