My Thoughts: Big Sean

I assure you, the reader, that I will post a review for Big Sean's new album this week. So chill. This time's edition of My Thoughts is dedicated to Big Sean. And what suprise you, I did NOT LIKE him when he first came out.

In 2010, I first saw Detroit rapper Big Sean on G.O.O.D. Music's cypher in 2010's BET Hip Hop Awards It was a dope cypher. After that I heard Finally Famous. I was NOT impressed. He sounded like he was tryign to be Drake, a rapper who I really like and just got real popular just 2 years earlier.

Now Big Sean is a very uninteresting rapper from a technical and project sense. Other rappers just seem to do what he does better like the aforementioned Drake, or someone like Kendrick Lamar. Despite this, Sean has gotten alot better since 2011's debut album. I didnt really start to like him until 2013. Control was dope, Sean did well on it. Then his 2013 album, Hall of Fame, really impressed me. It just seemed more thoughtful, with slightly better lyricism.

In 2015, He released Dark Sky Paradise. A truly dope album. Big Sean is a varied rapper...able to excel on most any type of songs...from club bangers, introspective songs, or just guest features. Kanye's protege' is really talented, but I'm not sure he'll ever be a great rapper. There's just nothing wrong with being one of the best good ones in the business.

If you're dying to know what I think of I Decided, Sean's fourth solo album...let's just say its good, but probally not better than Dark Sky Paradise.

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

Tech Review: Iphone Air

I have only had this phone for over a week but I feel the need to review it. I recently got a 512gb light gold iPhone Air. This phone is so thin. You really have to hold it for yourself to believe it. I knew when I used it at a local Best Buy I had to have it. The phone is also a modern marvel having most of the technology in the camera bump. Of course you're wondering about that camera and battery life. Honestly the battery is decent. It gets me through the day at work with minimal charging ( I mean who goes somewhere with no charger anymore?). The camera is good too. I'm not a huge camera guy anyways. The phone's 6.5 inch Super Retina XDR OLED display is great. I really notice a difference from my old phone (iPhone 12). The phone doesn't really get that hot either which is great. One thing I'm not a huge fan of is the one speaker on the phone....but honestly it's not that bad. I usually use headphones anyways. Apple Intelligence is still in beta but I think ...

Video Game Review: Jedi Fallen Order

I meant to review this game way back in the day when I first beat it but this is coming after my 2nd play-through. This time I played the game on hard difficulty and man was it tough. Compared to Jedi Survivor I think the game has a better story. You join Jedi padawan Cal Kestis as he escapes a scrapyard planet Bracca , fleeing from the Empire. Cal comes face to face with an Inquistor called 2nd sister. You end up fighting her a total of 4 times in the game. The main story is Cal must help a former Jedi named Cere and her pilot Greez to find a Jedi holocron that has a list of force sensitive children to rebuild the Jedi Order. I gotta say the planets you visit are all for the most part pretty flushed out . I found Zeffo to be the main planet and navigating it is truly awful. Well I’m glad they made navigation better in Jedi Survivor. Of all the planets Dathomir (Darth Mauls planet) was by far the worst. There was tough enemies around every corner there and hard boss fights w...

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