As a staff, record label and muthafuckin’ crew, TDE has become a standard for excellence in Hip Hop and Redemption certainly clears the bar when it’s all said and done. Sure there are missteps, but there’s also growth. It’s not like Jay Rock needed to do anything else to prove his place in Hip Hop but it’s always a treat to watch the established rappers give it their all in the studio.
It’s a hell of a journey—bleak but ultimately inspirational—and a spotlight on Jay’s resilience.
After a life-threatening motorcycle accident, Jay Rock returns with his strongest album yet, a collection of rap songs that highlight his struggle and journey.
In a career defined by his consistency as a rapper, Redemption might be Jay Rock's most consistent yet. At 44 minutes, the album breezes by without many frills. Rock raps, makes his point, and gets out quickly after, allowing the TDE vet to chalk up his biggest win yet.
It's a heartening LP, both because of the top-notch, life-affirming beats throughout, along with the renewed vigour in the voice of a man who clearly takes nothing for granted now that he's on the mend.
Stick for his soul-bearing lessons, even if he treads on familiar and worn-down musical paths.
Jay Rock ... taps into the mainstream but doesn’t offer anything – no personality, no color, no darkness.
Sorry to run with the obvious music critic quip, but it is pretty hard to hear what's so redeeming about Redemption.
personally think it's very underrated, pretty consistent all the way through and amazing songs. I only decided to listen to ts cause of money trees lol but this is a really good album and I recommend it. favorite tracks For What It's Worth, OSOM, Redemption
1 | The Bloodiest 3:03 | 79 |
2 | For What It's Worth 3:08 | 74 |
3 | Knock It Off 3:11 | 67 |
4 | ES Tales 3:31 | 75 |
5 | Rotation 112th 3:32 | 76 |
6 | Tap Out 3:20 feat. Jeremih | 73 |
7 | OSOM 5:23 feat. J. Cole | 81 |
8 | King's Dead 2:41 feat. Future | 85 |
9 | Troopers 3:23 | 72 |
10 | Broke +- 2:54 | 74 |
11 | Wow Freestyle 2:55 feat. Kendrick Lamar | 85 |
12 | Redemption 3:31 feat. SZA | 81 |
13 | Win 3:35 | 63 |
14 | Shit Real 2:20 feat. Tee Grizzley | 71 |
15 | The Other Side 3:52 | 74 |
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