Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

1.        Jay Z (10)-A big lift for arguably the greatest to ever do it. 4:44 is the reason he’s up here. But Jigga has long been one of my favorites. 2.        The Game (1)- I hear he’s only gonna make one more album. Well don’t rush it. I rated his last 3 albums really high. He’s got a case for best rapper of all time so far…. 3.        Kanye West (2)-I’m a giant Kanye stan I admit. But he’s not my favorite as of right now….Still top 3 tho. 4.        Drake (3)-Drizzy, I like some Drizzy songs mane. More Life grew on me, and Views was also great….he needs to let his works breathe before dropping another project. 5.        Logic (18)-A HUGE jump for Logic. I consider him one of the best rappers of today’s new elite. 6.        J. Cole (5)-Cole world seems to do no wrong since 2013. I loved 4YEO and w...

1.        Rihanna (6)-Rih Rih got a huge boost this time around. Anti was a great album, and she shows no signgs of slowing down. I picked her over Beyonce….im just a bigger Rihanna fan; always have been actually. 2.        Beyoncé (3)-While I’m not a huge fan, I am a fan. B has been killin it! Her last 2 albums have been classics. Nuff said. 3.        Usher (4)-Mr. Raymond jumped up a spot. He’s really dope. An all time great for sure. I didn’t think Hard II Love would be as good as it is. 4.        Tinashe(new)-If you know me, then you know I’m  a huge Tinashe fan. Albeit not enough to put her in the top 3…but hey! She needs more albums, but the 2 I’ve heard I really like. 5.        Alicia Keys (3)-Miss Keys fell back a couple spots but the competition is tough. Her last album HERE, was one of her best. 6.   ...

   1.        Britney Spears (1)-It was very close…Brit is an all-time great for sure. Her last album Glory was one of her best albums. She sounds reinvigorated and vibrant. 2.        Justin Bieber (new)-I went back and forth on whether he or miss Spears would get the top spot. Remember this is right now, and JB’s Purpose album is dope af but overall I feel its not all that. I like his past works too….for the most part. 3.        Adele(new)-You may not consider her Pop, but that’s what she is. She has serious vocal ability and I loved 25. 21 is great also! 4.        Taylor Swift (new)-Ayo Taylor..i’m happy for you, ima let you finish…nah…her albums(that I’ve heard) are as good as any album from any artist in Pop on this list for the most part. That alone gets her in the top 3. 5.        Bruno Mars (new)-You know Bruno…I...

9. Port of Miami (79): Ross’s debut isn’t bad. The album was very well produced and had a lot of guests. I wasn’t a fan of Ross at all before I heard this.  Lyrically the album is rather weak. Still tho, for a 2006 rap album, its not bad at all. Top Tracks: Push It, Hustlin, White House, Hustlin (Remix) 8.Hood Billionaire (80):  HB is good, but Ross sounds really uninspired on this album. There are some gems…but I seriously think he rushed this since it came out in 2014 after Mastermind. Still the production is good….. TT: Movin Bass, If They Knew, Burn. 7.Trilla (80):  I have slightly more regard for this album over the first 2 albums you saw. Trilla has filler, sure; but there are seriously good songs here. The guests are here too, just like on Port of Miami. The production sounds flashier than on PoM, albeit not really better.  TT: This is the Life, All I Have in This World, The Boss, Maybach Music. 6.Mastermind (87): While somewhat uneven, Mast...

Jay Z vs. 2pac How did we get here? Jay Z R1: Jay Z defeated Jadakiss R2: Jay Z defeated Kid Cudi BF: Jay Z defeated Eminem SemiFinal: Jay Z defeated Kanye West 2pac R1: 2pac defeated Rick Ross R2: 2pac defeated T.I. BF: 2pac defeated Drake Semifinal: 2pac defeated The Notorious B.I.G. Prediction: Either heavyweight could win….let’s get it! Flow: Tie. Both rappers are really good here. I wont give an edge here. (5-5) Creativity: I feel Pac has a 7-3 edge here. His music is a little more creative than Jigga, albeit not too much more. (8-12) Storytelling: It’s no secret Pac is a better storyteller. However, its more like a split…(12-18) Impact: I think these are the 2 most impactful rappers the game has ever seen. Pac inspired so many, as is did Jay. Tie. (17-23) Collab: I’ll have to give Jay the full 10 points here. Pac just doesn’t have the collaborations like Jigga has. (27-23) Versatility: These are some of the most versatile rappers in th...

Cardi’s GBM mixtape ain’t bad man. The first few songs are high tempo, and feature Cardi B being….a bad bitch. LOL. She slows it down on “Selfish”. Right after that on “I Gotta Hurt You” she goes into techno/dance music vibe. Lyrically Cardi needs a little work, but she’s got lots of personality and good delivery on these bars. The production is really solid. I’d like to hear more from this exciting artist…and yeah I have lol. Verdict: 8/10

Too many songs = TOO MUCH Khaled. Just kidding. The album gets off to a good start with songs from Beyonce and Jay Z, Drake, and Rihanna. To let the cat out the bag it has some bad songs on it that kind of put it firmly below Major Key, but its still a good album. The production is solid throughout….in fact its really hot. I really don’t mind the first disc mostly. The 2 nd is kinda just a collection of songs. Lol. I got Mad Reviews! We THE BEST! Verdict: 8.6/10