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.
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