Any which way I look at it, I see in its 45 minutes all the signs of a true classic, an album whose daring attitude and commitment to odd sonic luxuries future emissaries of the great tradition of experimental hip-hop music should only hope to emulate.
All My Heroes are Cornballs can be seen as a welcome, if not an unorthodox sequel to 2018’s Veteran. Cornballs still possesses Peggy’s trademark sense of humor, but the moments that impress the most are when the music is somber and meditative.
On All My Heroes Are Cornballs, experimental rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA broadens his visceral online image and sounds into a more vulnerable, humanizing, and melodic project.
Veteran was a beautifully disturbing album, and All My Heroes Are Cornballs is an even better hodgepodge of empowered tumult.
Ultimately, the album is challenging and uncompromising as it makeshifts a rallying cry for the disenfranchised Millennial Redditor; a manifesto for the misunderstood.
With All My Heroes Are Cornballs, JPEGMAFIA captures the feelings of existing in an era fuelled by mindless scrolling and compulsive tweeting, positioning himself as both a participant and vocal critic of the happenings of the current millennia.
All My Heroes Are Cornballs serves as an electronic manifesto for his fans, guerilla warfare of the auditory kind.
JPEGMAFIA makes music that is outwardly political and dissatisfied while also being ironic, cynical and funny.
I’m not disappointed. That’s for sure.
For those not attuned to Peggy’s ability to tap into the zeitgeist, All My Heroes Are Cornballs won’t provide a lyrical turning point. But as a showcase for his skills as a producer, it should win over even the most dyed in the wool critics.
On All My Heroes Are Cornballs, Peggy’s process from production to release has been fresher and faster, and in turn the songs feel more raw, less tweaked with and the conflict he creates between the melody and rhythm hit harder.
All My Heroes Are Cornballs manages a mellow, even reserved instrumental tone without losing any of the scathing social commentary or frenetic energy that defined earlier work.
Danny's going to have a tough ass time to get aoty this year. Even tougher than 2016. My ears have been purified.
Holy fuck.
This album is the forest, and i'm certain of it. Let's talk about that.
Because, if i'm being honest, I can't really put into words how well crafted, well produced, well made, well executed, well performed and well...genius this album truly is. Because lets be real here, you've heard all of that already. If you want just a basic run through what I think about this album: well, I think this is JPEGMAFIA's victory lap, especially with the way he goes about talking about his newfound ... read more
Peggy's abstract masterpiece.
"When I'm actually upset, I'm not going to yell at you at all"- Devon Hendryx.
This is a rereview. I wanted to talk about this album for a little bit, Because I consider it to be one of Peggy's most important albums, And I've never properly reviewed it. I feel like at times it gets slightly overlooked when people are talking about Peggy's best album, And I'm not sure that it is his best project to date, But I feel like its definitely at least at the ... read more
Beefing with Freddy pretty corny. He was truly spitting with this title. (I still love Peggy, this is a joke)
He is a cutie on the cover AND its his best work under the alias? No misses. Ate and left no crumbs!
An amazing album with some outstanding tracks, but a few misses for sure. Kinda wish some tracks were more fully developed and def some filler throughout the album.
Best tracks: PRONE!, Jesus Forgive Me I’m A Thot, Free the Frail, Beta Male Strategies, DOTS FREESTYLE REMIX
1 | Jesus Forgive Me, I Am a Thot 2:36 | 96 |
2 | Kenan Vs. Kel 3:01 | 93 |
3 | Beta Male Strategies 3:18 | 92 |
4 | JPEGMAFIA TYPE BEAT 0:54 | 85 |
5 | Grimy Waifu 2:55 | 91 |
6 | PTSD 2:28 | 89 |
7 | Rap Grow Old & Die x No Child Left Behind 2:47 | 88 |
8 | All My Heroes Are Cornballs 3:23 | 92 |
9 | BBW 1:36 | 87 |
10 | PRONE! 2:42 | 89 |
11 | Lifes Hard, Here's a Song About Sorrel 1:01 | 75 |
12 | Thot Tactics 2:50 | 91 |
13 | Free the Frail 3:30 feat. Helena Deland | 95 |
14 | Post Verified Lifestyle 3:35 | 90 |
15 | BasicBitchTearGas 1:15 | 82 |
16 | Dots Freestyle Remix 2:07 | 86 |
17 | BUTTERMILK JESUS TYPE BEAT 1:09 | 83 |
18 | Papi I Missed U 4:02 | 91 |
#5 | / | Dummy |
#8 | / | Loud and Quiet |
#10 | / | Dazed |
#10 | / | Treble |
#12 | / | Obscure Sound |
#13 | / | Gorilla vs. Bear |
#18 | / | PAPER |
#20 | / | The Wire |
#21 | / | FLOOD |
#28 | / | NME |