Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

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.

-Janelle’s first official album is a classic. Lyrically its excellent, and every song feels like it belongs together with the other songs on the album. The album has few guest spots, but they aren’t really needed. Tightrope is a great song which features Big Boi. The album is just so creative and well executed. There is an occasional moment where things seem like a bit too much, but those moments are few and far between.  I give this album a 9.75/10. I can’t wait to hear more music from her.

As you know in this blog i have previously listed 50 of my favorite rap albums....but those albums werent in order. So I have made a RANKED list of my FAVORITE Rap albums. This wasnt an easy list to make. I will make a R&B list like it soon. Enjoy! 1)       Kanye West –Graduation             I've said alot about this album. Its just so much fun to listen to. It's also a very varied album, that i havent been albe to put down since i bought it in 2007. I dont think its Kanye's best album, but this isnt a best of list. This is my favorite rap album. Usually when i didnt know what to listen to, i would fall back on this album. 2)       Ludcacris- Word of Mouf          You may not know this, but this was the first rap album I ever owned. Its a lot of fun to listen to. The production is pretty good, but Luda is a clear star of the ...

 Cham has to be in the conversation for one of the best southern rappers. Cham has impressive flow, and great word choice. Also he has some really conscious topics on the album like on The Morning/Evening News, and on Ultimate Victory, and Hip Hop Police. Overall I feel the album is a lot deeper than its predecessor, and it doesn’t get old quickly. I feel the beats are the weakest part of the album, but they’re nothing to complain about. The album doesn’t have any cussing which is radio friendly!     Ima give this album a 9/10. Chammmillitary mane!

Justin Bieber……well I won’t judge his personal life, but the guy makes good music. The album starts out with the anthemic Baby featuring Ludacris. It’s a classic song. Its catchy and cute. The rest of the album deals with ups and downs of love and relationships. Somebody to Love is my favorite song because its simply epic.  From a production wise it’s good and the singing is decent as well, with catchy hooks.  Hmm I know alot of you hate this guy.....but ima give this album an 8.5 and call it a day.

- Before I heard this album, I didn’t think much of the Wu Tang Clan, let alone Raekwon, their best MC. This album is the sequel to his incredible OB4CL part one. The album touches all the basis of the streets. The guest spots are well used as well Ghostface Killah always seems to command the spotlight, and Busta and Jadakiss do well on their respective features. Overall it’s a really good album and for the most part is a modern day rap masterpiece.   Overall i give this album a 9.5/10. It's another great dish from the Chef, Raekwon!

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!