My Favorite Artists 2017: R&B Artists (Part 2)

1. Rihanna (6)-Rih Rih got a huge boost this time around. Anti was a great album, and she shows no signgs of slowing down. I picked her over Beyonce….im just a bigger Rihanna fan; always have been actually.

2. Beyoncé (3)-While I’m not a huge fan, I am a fan. B has been killin it! Her last 2 albums have been classics. Nuff said.

3. Usher (4)-Mr. Raymond jumped up a spot. He’s really dope. An all time great for sure. I didn’t think Hard II Love would be as good as it is.

4. Tinashe(new)-If you know me, then you know I’m a huge Tinashe fan. Albeit not enough to put her in the top 3…but hey! She needs more albums, but the 2 I’ve heard I really like.

5. Alicia Keys (3)-Miss Keys fell back a couple spots but the competition is tough. Her last album HERE, was one of her best.

6. Trey Songz (1)-Big fall off for Trigga Trey, but honestly its only cause his last album wasn’t that great. Still tho, he’s’ a dominant force in the genre to me.

7. Kehlani (new)-I gave her a chance earlier this year and omg I’m so glad I did. Her debut album is a classic. Maybe the best R&B record this year!

8. Alessia Cara (new)-another new songstress. Her debut album is just so good and so different from her contemporaries. I really enjoy her songs….

9. SZA (new)-There’s no denying the talent of this young lady. I hadn’t even heard Z yet, so Ctrl got her this spot. Amazing talent.

10. Ne-Yo (5)-Welp….this man needs another album. Still an all time great but at least he makes my top ten right?

11. Chris Brown(new)-IDK how CB didn’t make the top 10 last time…but here he is. I still gotta hear his latest album…..its over 40 songs sheesh!

12. Frank Ocean (13)-I really like Frank but I admit blonde is not an all time great R&B record to me like Channel orange was.

13. K. Michelle (new)-You cannot deny KM’s incredible ability. Her 2 albums I have reviewed are awesome. I mean like classics. Put some respeck on her name!

14. Lyfe Jennings (15)-I really like Lyfe. I have all his albums now. He’s definitely a great artist who keeps it 100.

15. Keyshia Cole (new)-Just squeaking in is KC. Her albums are great…most of them. The latest one ceratainly is….

Album Review: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign-Vultures 1

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

Album Review: Kid Cudi-Insano (regular version)

I gotta admit I didn't like this album that much when I first heard it over half a year ago. I've heard that Kid Cudi doesn't exactly play to his strengths....that's partly true. I do like his rapping here tho. Honestly most songs here kinda blend together....."Keep Bouncin'" is really hype....and it gets the album off to a good start. "At The Party" with Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott may be my favorite song. "Wow" with A$AP Rocky is another highlight. Overall tho I feel this album tries too hard to be trendy. Cudi needed to put more of his pain into it. I mean a happy Cudi album isn't a bad thing but it really seems odd to me. You're not getting alot of singing or hums here know what I mean? However the production I found to be very good. Cudi is one of my favorite rappers like top 20 and I guess this will do for 2024. Lyrics 20 Beats 23 Depth 21 Tilt 21 Verdict 85

Video Game Review: Jedi Survivor

About a week ago or so I beat Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Im so happy I got a chance to play it cause they put it on PS4....yes I sadly as of early 2025 do not have a PS5 yet. But anyways I thought the game was considerable improvement over Jedi Fallen Order in most ways. The game is set a few years after the end of the first game. One thing I like is you keep all your Jedi techniques from the first game Jedi Fallen Order. You can force push and pull and double jump right from the jump. Early in the game you also get access to a new lighstaber form dual wield. In this game there are 5 lightsaber forms. Single is good in any situation but not the best for ideal situations. I think double bladed has good defense but low range. Dual wield is fast but has low defense. Later on you get access to a blaster form which has great range. Then there's the Cross-guard which is Kylo Ren's lightsaber form...its slow in this game but has high damage and defense to it. The enemy variety in the...

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