Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

No Introduction: Nas takes you through his childhood and then brings you up to date…..its got a hot beat, and impeccable lyrics. He talks about his failed marriage with Kelis for the first time on the album. 8.5/10 Loco-Motive: Nas says “This is for my trapped in the 90s N*ggas”. It’s a well paced song with great delivery. I like the short chorus. 9/10 A Queens Story: Nas is at his finest when he’s storytelling, and he does a great job   on this song. This beat is epic….and it easily draws you in. The song ends with Nas talking about Accident Murderers which sets up the next track. 9.5/10 Accident Murderers: Nas is joined by Rick Ross who does a good job here. This beat is very layered and is just dope. The chorus is good but not as catchy as it probably should have been. The main theme of the song is that the killer killed by accident, “You ain’t mean to murk him, ya gun’s a virgin” 9/10 Daughters: This is a very good song about Nas’s daugh...

I realize its been a long time since I did a blog like this. Im going to start with LBJ winning his first ring. I think its well deserved...but i would have liked to see him get it in Cleavlandd.....Wade + Bosh + LBJ = Multiple championsihps? Well at least it equaled 2 finals appearnces. I really thought the Thunder would at least force a game 6..but if they had maybe Kevin Durant would have the ring now....I dont see how my Lakers, Mavericks and SPurs could be wupped so easily by OKC....ok enough on basketball. I've gotten the chance to see quite a few movies this year including Chronicle, the Avengers, Thats My Boy, Prometheus, and Abraham Lincoln, and even Men In Black 3. All of them were good but I really want to see the Avengers again.....it was an 10/10 kind of movie. Music wise there has been some good music this year like Melanie Fiona's 2nd album....oooooo Melanie Fiona is so hot.....but any way that album is fire. B.O.B's Strange Clouds was also very good, ...

Dirty South Welcome to the Dirty Dirty. A region of rap that was very very popular in 2003…and still is still very popular. Major Cities of Influence: Atlanta , Houston , Miami Key rapping traits: I’d have to say the dirty south music is very energetic and personal. There is a huge emphasis on beats over lyricism. But that doesn’t mean these cats lyrics aren’t good. If it were a kid at high school: It would be the class clown, but everybody knows he is real smart. Major Rappers T.I.: The self proclaimed King of the South has made some of the dirty south’s best albums, including Paper Trail and King. Many fans think that Trap Muzik was his best album, when Paper Trail was clearly the best one to me. T.I. is the Jay-z of the South, and its no surprise that he got that nickname. T.I. is very aggressive and hostile, and some would even call him paranoid. TIP is more of his aggressive side, but honestly I don’t think that TI is bipolar. I understand why he boug...

Jay-z is one of the most successful, most versatile rappers in the game. He is arguably the best rapper alive. I’m taking a look at his discography. Magna Carta Holy Grail- Jay’s MCHG album is very very good, but I cant help but feel it failed to live up the hype that surrounded it. There aren’t any really stellar tracks besides Part II with Beyonce…..and maybe a few others. However the good news is the album has no weak songs on it; making it a little more cohesive than BP3. I really like the fact that there aren’t many guest features….also Jay does some experimenting here, but its nothing way out there. 4.25 stars The Blueprint 3 - BP3 is one of Jay’s best albums. The production is stellar, and Jay’s lyrics are pretty consistent. There’s a lot of hits on the album, but the first half is the better half with hits like D.O.A., Empire State of Mind , and Run This Town . Ultimately the album fails to reach the incredible BP1. Nonetheless its going to be hard for “Old” ...

Here are some more of my favorite R&B albums Ne-Yo: In My Own Words- A great debut album that is in my opinion still his best to date. There are some really great songs like So Sick, When You’re Mad, Mirror, and my personal favorite Sexy Love. The songwriting is noteworthy. Ne-Yo: Year of the Gentlemen- An extremely smooth set of R&B by a veteran. The album literally has no bad songs as Ne-Yo worships women. Although not my favorite song, Fade to the Background is incredibly sad. Most songs on the album are upbeat though. Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad-Rih Rih’s best album to date has some really hot beats, and catchy beats. There aren’t many guest spots but they are well used like her duet with Ne-Yo Hate That I Love You. Some may consider this her last R&B album or simply her best album. Regarless its great. .Trey Songz- Pain, Passion,Pleasure- The Prince of VA’s most complex album. Its divided into an intro portion, a pain portion, a passion portio...

I feel like i dont show enough love to Contemporary R&B so here are some of my favorite albums Aaliyah:Aaliyah - The self titled album from Aaliyah is one of the better R&B albums I’ve heard. The Timbaland beats are smooth and varied. Aaliyah was in her prime here, R.I.P. to the baby girl. Alicia Keys Element of Freedom - I believe this is Alicia’s best album overall. It doesn’t have any lackluster songs. I really like Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart and Unthinkable(I’m Ready) The Dream- Love Hate - The extraordinary songwriter’s debut album is has its ups and downs but the highs are really high if you will. Like SHawty is the Sh**, Fast Car, Livin a Lie, and Nikki. Amerie Because I Love It- This is the album that really got me into Amerie. I’m surprised this didn’t come out in the U.S. This album is incredible. Amerie has some really varied songs like Hate2loveu, Crazy Wonderful, and Losing U. Amerie In Love & War- Amerie’s best album to...

The Dreamer- A great intro track. It’s clear that Common is back as he spits hard here. Maya Angelou closes out the track. “Took me back to when I first had a dream, to be   like the King that sung Billie Jean” 9.5/10 Ghetto Dreams- Chai Town ’s Nas is joined by none other than the real Nas. The song is fast paced and hot. The beat is hot and I like the simple chorus. 9/10 Blue Sky- I absolutely love this song. The song has a lot of cool elements in it. Most impressive Common’s impeccable lyricism. Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why. 10/10 Sweet- A diss track to noone in particular(sorry Drake). Common raps hard here, perhaps a little too hard as he is clearly a soft rapper as well. “Sweet a** b**ch mother f***er” 9/10 Gold- This is a pretty good song. The beat is pretty simple yet effective, I really like the Chorus.   8/10 Lovin I Lost- Ah a song about love that was lost. “How could someone you love each and everyday, be...