Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

 Ok so I want to review this phone before I eventually get a new one. This is my 2nd iPhone I've ever had. I know...shocking right? What I didn't remember is this is the first iPhone lineup to not include headphones or a charger in the box. I have the product Red version of this phone. Red is my favorite color so it was a match made in heaven lol. I love the flat edges of the phone. Also I gotta talk about what was a big change....the no home button and reliance on Face ID. For the most part Face ID works great. Its fast and snappy. Of course during the pandemic Apple had to adjust it to read with a face mask on.The whole new gesture system didn't really take me too long to get used to.  I feel the screen is really good on it...even in 2025. Of course it was slimmer than my iPhone 8 Plus's screen but hey who's complaining. Im trying to be fair here....yeah ive had this phone since April 2021....and the battery is really starting to be poor.....When it was new though...

The latest Big Sean album is a major improvement over his debut….the formula is about the same but everything seems less formulatic and better executed. After hearing Finally Famous back in 2011 I wasn’t too impressed with the Detroit rapper. He had a big guest list, and honestly he needed it. However this sophomore effort is better in every way. Its not all about the $$ and the girls this time. The rapper talks about the struggles of Detroit Michigan. His lyricism has gotten better but not a whole lot better. Big Sean chose some really dope beats for his album as well. “MILF” seems to be the best track, but there are a lot of stand out songs. There is a nice guest list including Common, Nas, Young Jeezy, Nicki Minaj, Juicy J, 2 Chainz, and Lil Wayne. The album also has high replayability and cohesiveness. Waaaaay waaaay! I give this album a 9/10. Its not perfect, but theres not many flaws here.

It’s very difficult to review an album with 30 songs, but I can tell you that this guy has the ladies goin crazy so I need to review this. The production is really good and cohesive. His lyrics are pretty good but offly repetitive sometimes. However that’s a minor complaint. The 2 nd disc, Thursday seems to be the weakest but none of the discs are bad. I’d like to see him diversify his topics more, otherwise I think this guy will have a lengthy career. I give this album an 8.25/10 or for u mathmatecians, round it to an 8 lol. Thanks for reading

This is the 3 rd Joe Budden album I’ve heard. Its not as good as his first one, but it’s really dope. The album gets off to a good start and rarely lets up. The construction is good as is Budden’ s flow. The album isn’t as personal as I’d hoped but there are some introspective songs here and there and then there’s some songs dedicated to the ladies. Overall this is a good album, but I know Joey can do better. Put it Down is a certified banger though.   Ima give this album a 8.5/10. Its not excellent but pretty damn good

This is the album that put T.I. on the map. He hasn’t really gotten a whole lot better lyrically than on I’m Serious, but he has diversified his subject matter. The result is a deeper album, with lots of replay value. The singles are dope, like   Be Easy, 24s, Let’s Get Away, and the anthemic Rubber Band Man. Theres some other good stand out songs like Look What I Got and I Still Love You. The album closes on an even note. This is one album that if you missed out on it, you need to hear it.     I give this album a 8.75/10. Its not excellent but it is great.

A$AP Rocky is an interesting rapper. He reminds me of Kendrick Lamar mixed with Tyler the Creator…but perhaps not that extreme. This album is a good debut album. The album has some really cool beats. Some are dark, others more uptempo. I think A$AP is a pretty talented rapper who will be on the scene for a while. The album kinda uses the deep autotune effect a bit much, but otherwise this is a solid effort. A$AP is from Harlem but this really sounds like a mix between East Coast and Dirty South Rap Overall I give this album a 8.5/10. Great debut album man!

Alicia Keys returns after 3 years with another hot album. Every song is good, and I like the way the album is constructed. Alicia’s albums usually are constructed well. There’s uptempo songs, and great slow ballads. Vocally and Lyrically Alicia seems like she can make these songs in her sleep. Girl on Fire is hot, and New Day is refreshing. The album’s 2 nd half may be the lesser half, but this is a great addition to her discograpy. Hmm Ima give this album 9.25. Its great but not quite as good as the Element of Freedom

Lady Gaga’s 3 rd album is a work of art. It’s extremely varied, however the album has a good amount of cohesiveness. Gaga has vocal dexterity that puts some Pop artists to shame(not going to name names). She seems to have to really fine tuned her sound. She gives inspiration on Born this Way. Judas and Bloody Mary are pretty controversial   songs.   She speaks german on SheiBe , and   closes the album with a bang with The Edge of Glory. Overall this album should silence critics that may say Gaga couldn’t relase another hot album   with all new songs. Government Hooker is my favorite song on the album     Ima give this album 9.5/10 which is pretty damn high. There are only a couple of songs i dont really care that much for, but the rest of the album is amazing

This is Lupe’s best album yet! My biggest complaint is that when u buy the album I don’t see any information about the album’s booklet. With that aside, Lupe raps like he had something to prove after the somewhat disappointing L.A.S.E.R.S. album. The result is another extraordinary lyrical performance from Chai-town’s best lyricist.   I like every song here. The album is complex, and has great subject matter, and the beats aren’t bad either. I really ITAL(Roses), Lamborghini Angels, and Cold War. Lupe gives you a lot to think about on this album. Overall Great American Rap album is just the album Lupe needed to silence the haters that say he had fallen off. Overall i give this album 9.5/10,  Great job LUPE!

B.o.B. returns with another good album. This time around it seems like he’s feeling himself (too much) opposed to on his first album when he was humble and easier to connect to. This album has some real good songs like Ray Bands, Bombs Away, Arena, and a personal favorite Out of My Mind with Nicki Minaj. This album has no real weaknesses, but B.o.B is a real weird rapper…..kind of like Kid Cudi who I consider a similar aritist. It’s almost like B.o.B. wanted to make an album to please everyone and for the most part that mission was accomplished but songs like Just a Sign are borderline boring. Overall I   would say this album is proof that he is not a fluke and he is an excellent complement to Grand Hustle records to T.I. I'm going to give B.o.B. a 8.5/10. The album is good but falls a tad bit short of his debut album.