Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

4) Nightride- I originally had this as her highest rated album but...its the weakest of the four. The album is sultry and really unique sounding. This doesn't work on every song however. The album does have some good highlights however. It's a solid album that ends on a high note. Top Tracks: Company, Touch Pass, Soul Glitch, You Don't Me, Party Favors. 3) Songs for You- Her latest album is pretty damn good. I feel like there's some obvious filler but most of this album I like. Unlike Nightride, it gets off to a strong start but it has a weaker ending. "Save Room For Us" is a tremendous track that showcases her singing. "Die a Little Bit" is a nice change of pace too; as is "Link Up". Overall there's a lot to like about this one. The production isn't really all that great tho...just kinda average. TT: Save Room For Us, Hopscotch, Die a Little Bit, Link Up 2) Aquarius- Her first album is really really good. It has one of my favorite ...

 Hey guys I know I haven't been blogging much lately but I'll try to change that in the weeks that follow. I gotta say the riots at the capital were truly horrific. People died all cause of Former President Trump. I'm glad the man is out of office and we now have a capable leader, President Biden. I hope the VP Kamala Harris does well too.  Music wise I been listening to some new albums like Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and well some others. Video game wise I been really enjoying Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Its such a terrific game I hope to review it in the near future. I have also been playing a lot of Call of duty Modern warfare (reboot) online. It's been a ton of fun. Ive gotten my skills back.  So I've kinda reached a point where blogging is harder to do but I hope to still get some content to you guys this year. Thanks for reading!

Kid Cudi returns with another solo album, and man this one is pretty damn good. It's a sequel to his Man on the Moon 2 album from 2010. The production is fantastic on most songs. Sometimes tho, lyrically I felt I had lost interest in Cudi's rapping but for the most part the album delivers. Songs like "Show Out" are really dope. "The Void" is classic Kid Cudi also. "Elsie's Baby Boy" is one of the weaker tracks but even that grew on me. I really liked pretty much every track here. Ultimately I think this is a good album and certainly worthy of Kid Cudi's varied discography. That replayablity (tilt) is high man. Lyrics 22 Beats 24 Depth 23 Tilt 23 Verdict 92

Ariana is back with her 3rd album in 3 years. You'd expect there to be some serious slowdown or lack in quality....maybe from a creative standpoint; but I really like this album. The album features Doja Cat, The Weeknd, and Ty Dolla $ign. From a subject matter standpoint, it just doesnt have as much versatility as her previous 2 albums. Her singing is on point tho, and the beats are great. There are some highlights here like "34+35", "motive", "nasty" and the title track. I really do like this album but when I listen to it I feel like I'd rather listen to her previous albums instead. I do still feel Ariana is a force in Pop....maybe the biggest Pop diva besides Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa. Lyrics 24 Beats 23 Depth 23 Tilt 21 Verdict 91

 I was honestly not looking forward to this review....but that doesn't mean its not good. Megan is back with actual official studio album. The subject matter is pretty much the same as the last album I reviewed (Fever). This time however there's a bigger guest list like Beyonce', Young Thug, City Girls, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, SZA, and DaBaby....again. On the first song "Shots Fired" she goes after ex Tory Lanez. Its a good track that samples that Notorious B.I.G. song. The last regular track is dope too. She uses the Eazy-E sample to great effect. She pretty much just raps about sex on most of these songs and I know the fans love it, but it gets old. "Body" is somehow catchy and annoying and the same time. Megan is a good rapper and her beat selection here is better than on Fever. I honestly don't know if she can outdo this tho....I feel Nicki Minaj and Cardi B are better rappers. Overall tho its a good album. Lyrics: 23 Beats: 24 Depth:21 Tilt: 22 Verd...

 Wow you know I thought Jeezy retired last year in 2019, but here he is back with a sequel to 2008's The Recession. Off the bat the album is better than TM104 but its not as good as the original Recession. Jeezy seems more focussed lyrically. This album starts off well with "Oh Lord" which features a very fired up Tamika Mallory. The song is really good and sets the stage well. Songs like "Back" and "Da Ghetto" are good too. I like E-40 on the latter track. My favorite track might be "My Reputation" which actually features Demi Lovato. I've heard that sample before but it works really well here. The production is nothing to really write home about but this is a solid album. I'm glad Jeezy is still making music. HA HA! Lyrics 23 Beats 20 Depth 24 Tilt 23 Verdict 90

 After a lengthy delay Alicia Keys finally dropped Alicia earlier this year and man is it really good. Its a very accessible album with lots of guests spots. I really like "Good Job" which has been molded too fit the first responders and such dealing with Covid-19. "Underdog" is a great song too. Alicia's singing is really smooth and impactful on these tracks. The production is vibrant too. I liked most every song here. Some songs didnt stand out as much as others but hey thats the case with most Alicia Keys albums. All in all its not quite as good as HERE but its not behind by much at all. She's R&B royalty indeed. Lyrics- 24 Beats- 22 Depth- 24 Tilt- 24 Verdict 94