Rap or Go to the League isn’t about following rules or guidelines and its formula is skewed. 2 Chainz’s latest is bold, yet comfortable. Its thrilling journey is something that entertains, drains, and revitalizes with fresh energy.
By Rap or Go to the League, 2 Chainz is a veteran rapper of a certain age who posits himself to be at the top of his game. Unlike the outsized projections rap stars routinely make to seem more powerful, 2 Chainz assessment of himself is actually correct.
Without making any kind of heavy-handed declaration, Rap or Go to the League is a step forward in 2 Chainz's artistry, and reveals sides of his personality that were previously harder to see in the shadow of his enormous persona.
Even if the album does occasionally slip, there’s a lot of fun to be had here.
The blemishes on Rap or Go to the League don’t change the fact that every single song has at least something great about it, which you can’t say about most 50-minute+ rap albums, let alone one made by someone who’s been around as long as 2 Chainz has.
Aside from a few less-than-strong features, Rap or Go to the League allows 2 Chainz, a veteran rapper, to use his powers to acknowledge a picture much larger than him — it's one that's rooted in his past, but is planting the seeds for the feature.
2 Chainz will likely forever remain an all-star but he should be hoisting an MVP trophy at this point.
Rap or Go to the League feels like a personal triumph. There are more eye-popping 2 Chainz raps and more epic 2 Chainz songs elsewhere, but this album offers of 2 Chainz as a man and artist.
Overall, 2Chainz’s album was good but undelivered at moments.
The eccentric Southern rapper 2 Chainz drops a mixed attempt at a mature album.
Queen Ari's feature > Kendrick's feature
You don't know how painful it was for me to say that.
It's always funny when the Kendrick feature isn't the carry job that you'd think. Threat 2 Society is easily the best song on here, and the front-to-end listen is pretty alright. I can't help but wonder if LeBron still bumps this or if he's just onto other shit by now.
Thank you for the economics lesson 2 Chainz, never in my life did I think that I'd hear the lyrics:
"A tax is a mandatory financial charge
Imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization
In order to fund various public expenditures
A failure to pay, along with evasion
Or resistance to taxation
Is punishable by law
If you make more than half a million
You make over five hundred thousand a year
Sam want thirty-seven percent of that
Which is almost forty percent
Which is almost fifty ... read more
Momma I Hit A Lick is by far the best song, and it sounds incredible. The rest imo are just ok.
1 | Forgiven 5:23 feat. Marsha Ambrosius | 86 |
2 | Threat 2 Society 3:45 | 84 |
3 | Money in the Way 2:41 | 79 |
4 | Statute of Limitations 2:29 | 66 |
5 | High Top Versace 2:56 feat. Young Thug | 72 |
6 | Whip 3:46 feat. Travis Scott | 84 |
7 | NCAA 4:08 | 72 |
8 | Momma I Hit a Lick 2:53 feat. Kendrick Lamar | 89 |
9 | Rule the World 4:05 feat. Ariana Grande | 86 |
10 | Girl's Best Friend 3:12 feat. Ty Dolla $ign | 70 |
11 | 2 Dollar Bill 4:00 | 83 |
12 | I Said Me 5:31 | 70 |
13 | I'm Not Crazy, Life Is 5:30 feat. Chance the Rapper, Kodak Black | 62 |
14 | Sam 4:11 | 54 |