Extremely impressive double album by a near 50-year old hip-hop artist that's been in the game for over 25 years. The first half is the strongest of the two but not as much filler as you would expect on a 27-track record. Eiht's best album outside of Section 8!
Official is legendary Compton Most Wanted rapper MC Eiht's 12th solo album. The project offers more of his typical brand of no-nonsense West Coast gangsta rap, on no less than 27 tracks. His last solo effort - Which Way Iz West (2017) - was surprisingly good, mainly because it was produced by DJ Premier, an out-of-the-box collaboration that paid off.
The production on Official is more generic, but it suits Eiht's lyrics. Official is not as good as Which Way Iz West is, but it's better than ... read more
Another great entry to Eiht's legacy, continuing the streak from his last two stand out LPs, Affiliated & Which Way Iz West.