Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

 Tinashe dropped another great album in 2024. This one is short like its predecessor. These songs are good, but, as a huge Tinashe fan I kinda wanted more. She's kinda playing it safe on most of these songs. The first song "No Stimulation" is really catchy. "Nasty" the lead single is fire but far a top 10 song from her imo. "No Broke Boys" is a female anthem that is guaranteed to bring the energy. The production is really cohesive....and Tinashe puts on a good performance even if the last album I felt she was a tad bit better. Ultimately its a great album, and I'm curious to see where she goes next. Lyrics 22 Beats 23 Depth 22 Tilt 23

 This latest Big Sean album is honestly kinda difficult to review. Big Sean is really laid back here for the most part. He's mellow and mature here which makes this not sound like most of his discography. "Typecast" is a good song. I really like "Certified" too. There actually is quite the guest list on this album....some are good like Charlie Wilson. Some are kinda phoned in like Kodak Black. The beats are good but not amazing. The beat on "Yes" is straight fire tho. Overall I liked most of these songs but Big Sean's new artistic direction can be a bit boring at times so I can see why a lot of people didn't like this album. If you're a fan you gotta give this one a spin. Lyrics 23 Beats 21 Depth 22 Tilt 22 Verdict 88

I remember not originally wanting to get this album...but I'm glad I did. Glorilla is a good female rapper. She reps Memphis and this definitely feels like a dirty south album. The guest spots for the most part are pretty well used; like Latto on "Procedure" and Sexy Red on "What You Know About Me". "TGIF" is a certified banger. "How I Look" with Megan thee Stallion might be the best song however. I really like "Let Her Cook" too. The production on this album is pretty good. I liked most of the songs but the gospel song  "Rain Down On Me" felt out of place....but hey at least she tried something different. Some of the songs sounded kinda too similar but mostly its a good album. I look forward to her next album. Lyrics 22 Beats 22 Depth 22 Tilt 22 Verdict 88