My Favorite R&B Albums of 2016

Well the year is past but here are my top 3....

3)Usher-Hard II Love-It was fairly close, but I loved this album. I thought I was going to dislike it based off the single No Limit. However that song grew on me, as did the record. Usher is in near top form in 2016. The album just has too much going for it. My favorite song is Bump. "AT AT-WHat, DONT STOP DONT STOP" LOL

2) Beyonce-Lemonade-Say what you want, but Queen B tied for the highest R&B album this year.(K Michelle and Solange). I absolutely love the song Formation, as well as Sorry, Daddy Lessons, and Freedom. This is a side of B we really haven't seen before...or not this much...Beyonce' is on fire.

1) Rihanna-ANTI-Okay so i might need to rethink my rating scale...nah just kidding. Originally I gave this album a 93/100, but its about a 95 truly. But this list isnt about numbers its about my preference. ANTI features a new look Rihanna. Its her 2nd best work to date(Good Girl Gone Bad), It's really varied and those hooks...good lord they are some of the best I've ever heard. "Work Work Work"

Honorable Mentions: Alicia Keys-Here, The Weeken'd- Starboy, Bruno Mars-24K Magic

Album Review: Schoolboy Q-Blue Lips

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

Album Review: Clipse- Let God Sort Em Out

Well I didn't rush this review, I've had some time to sit with this album. It's a hell of a comeback album. Pusha T and Malice are deadly as ever on the mic. The album lyrically is intense. Production is pretty good too but I expected slightly more from an album produced entirely by Pharrell Williams. Speaking of Pharrell, he's all over this album...sometimes not just relegated to a hook. The album gets off to a great start with "The Birds Don't Sing" where both brothers talk about their parents who passed. Pusha T raps about his Mom. Malice about his dad. I really liked the vibe of "All Things Considered"; the The-Dream feature is good. That brings me to the features....like a monster one from Kendrick Lamar on "Chains & Whips". Tyler the Creator does well on "P.O.V.". Nas is on the 2nd last track and he does well too. "M.T.B. T. T. F." is fire, and it stands for Mike Tyson Blow to the Face lol. Ultimately its h...

My Top Video Games of all time

I've done plenty of music lists, so i think its time to pay homage to my top video games of all time. I'm only going to mention games i've played. So, if a game you like is not up here(which I guarantee a few wont be) let me know. Lets get into it.... 1) The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time- I have praised this game so many times, and it’s all well deserved. Ocarina has great controls and the graphics were nice at the time. I really love the story, and how the game is paced. You do a side quest of some kind, which generally isn’t long, then you go to a dungeon, get an item, use that item to get further in the dungeon, then beat the boss. Ocarina is, the best Zelda, and as of right now I don’t think that’s up for discussion. There are some really good Zelda games though such as Wind Waker, ALTTP(which made my list), and some others. 2) Final Fantasy X- Final Fantasy X….is the only FF I’ve beaten, and I’ve played F...

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