Chesstown King's Reviews and Thoughts

 This is the first Jhene Aiko album I think I've reviewed. It's long as hell, this being the deluxe version. There's definitely some stand out tracks but there was quite a few that were monotonous. Nonetheless its a good album. Jhene has such a sexy voice. I swear it's hypnotizing. The production is pretty good and is the perfect backdrop for her singing. "Back on My B.S." and it's remix are really good. I actually prefer H.E.R.'s version to Kehlani's. "P**sy Fairy" is good too. "Tryna Smoke" is another great song were it has a good remix too. Jhene loves to talk about sex but hey it doesn't really get too old. I've got to listen to her other albums now. Lyrics 23 Beats 22 Depth 22 Tilt 21 Verdict: 88

 As you know, Earl Simmons, aka DMX recently passed away. He was a great rapper. I remember listening to him as a pre-teen. Songs like Ruff Ryders Anthem and Party Up were amazing. DMX really brings some hardcore energy to pretty much every song he did.  I remember the first album of his I got which was 2003's Grand Champ. It definitely had some bangers on it. "Where Da Hood At" is my favorite, as well as "Dogs Out" and "Get it On the Floor". DMX was the flagship artist of the Ruff Ryders that also had artists like Jadakiss, Eve, and Swizz Beatz.  Later I wouldn't hear much from DMX till about 2006. He had a terrific verse on Busta Rhymes Touch It (Remix) song. Ultimately you get the feeling even as accomplished as DMX was with the back to back platinum albums that he could of been more than that.  It's so sad that the drug overdose claimed his life. I didn't know till I watched a YouTube video on him a few weeks ago that he had had drug pr...

I just beat this great game. It's basically a Warriors game like Dynasty Warriors which I love. This game is a bit more involved than the first Hyrule Warriors however. I really like how they incorporated Breath of the Wild's Sheikah Slate abilities into combat. Those being Magnesis, Cryonis, Stasis, and Bomb. When you fight tough enemies you'll see a symbol above them briefly which tells you which to use on them. It takes a while to get used to but I really like the depth it provides. The story shows us the events that led up to the Great Calamity as noted in Breath of the Wild. I'd like to avoid spoilers here as its really nice to play through but lets just say you change history in your attempt to defeat the forces of Calamity Ganon. There's lots of playable characters and they do feel pretty different from one another. Most times you can just play as Link but I found Zelda to be a great character after she awakens her sealing power. I also didnt mention you can ...

  Eminem released these bonus cuts for those who wanted more. It's actually kind of like a whole other album tho. Lyrically Em is pretty impressive here but some of the punchlines are kind of corny. The subject matter is kind of becoming tired at this point. "Favorite Bitch" is about how Em feels about the game right now....and how rap has declined. The production is decent but nothing greater than on the first Music to Be Murdered By. There's nothing here as wonky as "Godzilla" but there are some great songs like "Gnat" and "Zeus". I really like how Eminem covers alot of ground on those songs. "Higher" is a great one too. "Key(skit)" is just god awful lol. On "Discombobulated" the closer, Eminem sounds reinvigorated...we needed more songs like that. Overall its not bad at all but its not really better than the first one which is actually included with the purchase of this one. I wasn't gonna originally e...

I haven't reviewed many Busta Rhymes albums but man this one is pretty good. Busta spits really well here but that doesn't really surprising. "Czar" and "Outta My Mind" are definite highlights. I really liked the Kendrick Lamar assisted "Look Over Your Shoulder". However "Where I Belong" featuring Mariah Carey was really disappointing. It was like it they were trying to hard to recapture the magic of their previous hit from 2002. The production on the album is decent but it could have been better. Most of these tracks are pretty good. You've got my favorite comedian Chris Rock all over the album yellin here and there lol. Overall this album really grew on me. I've got to check out the first Extinction Level Event now. Lyrics 23, Beats 20, Depth 22, Tilt 22 Verdict 87  

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!