Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

 This is the first Jhene Aiko album I think I've reviewed. It's long as hell, this being the deluxe version. There's definitely some stand out tracks but there was quite a few that were monotonous. Nonetheless its a good album. Jhene has such a sexy voice. I swear it's hypnotizing. The production is pretty good and is the perfect backdrop for her singing. "Back on My B.S." and it's remix are really good. I actually prefer H.E.R.'s version to Kehlani's. "P**sy Fairy" is good too. "Tryna Smoke" is another great song were it has a good remix too. Jhene loves to talk about sex but hey it doesn't really get too old. I've got to listen to her other albums now. Lyrics 23 Beats 22 Depth 22 Tilt 21 Verdict: 88

 As you know, Earl Simmons, aka DMX recently passed away. He was a great rapper. I remember listening to him as a pre-teen. Songs like Ruff Ryders Anthem and Party Up were amazing. DMX really brings some hardcore energy to pretty much every song he did.  I remember the first album of his I got which was 2003's Grand Champ. It definitely had some bangers on it. "Where Da Hood At" is my favorite, as well as "Dogs Out" and "Get it On the Floor". DMX was the flagship artist of the Ruff Ryders that also had artists like Jadakiss, Eve, and Swizz Beatz.  Later I wouldn't hear much from DMX till about 2006. He had a terrific verse on Busta Rhymes Touch It (Remix) song. Ultimately you get the feeling even as accomplished as DMX was with the back to back platinum albums that he could of been more than that.  It's so sad that the drug overdose claimed his life. I didn't know till I watched a YouTube video on him a few weeks ago that he had had drug pr...