Dope Don't Sell Itself
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CRITIC REVIEWS
70
His signature voice and raunchy style, matched with his expert-level beat selection, allow for his versatility to shine through, while his legend status nets him refreshing featured guests who never overshadow Chainz.
64
The Atlanta rapper still has an ear and endless charisma on his latest album, but the songs are more like templates than novel creations. For the first time, he sounds predictable.
60
Marketed as a return to form, the Atlanta veteran’s latest is a fond recollection of better times.
60
If this truly is his last trap project, then perhaps a change is overdue.
52
When in need of a strong chorus or fun feature verse, one could always put the call in to Tity Boi. But his latest album suggests his best days are behind him, like Vince Carter on the Atlanta Hawks.
50
2 Chainz simply doesn't sound as inspired as he normally does, as this short set lacks the madcap wit and energy that flow throughout previous albums of much longer duration. A recharge and change of direction clearly seem necessary.
NO NUANCE REVIEW
I don’t get you, 2 Chainz. You can give a standout verse on other people’s songs, but you seemingly refuse to make a good song when it’s your own work. That’s, like, the opposite of how it often works.
Still patiently waiting for the day 2 Chainz fully reaches his potential on an album.
I want to love 2 Chainz’s music so bad, as I think he has talent and has had many fantastic features on other people’s songs for years now. He has the potential to put out a really good album, but he usually just does the bare minimum. And while I did mostly enjoy Rap Or Go To The League, even that album was very flawed and not as good as it could have been. So coming into this I was hopeful, but ... read more
That flute on Million Dollars Worth Of Game could've made for an amazing song if it wasn't pitched like DOGSHIT. Too many songs here that are one or two elements away from being really good, but never stick the landing. All I can appreciate is the mercifully short run time, really. Kingpen Ghostwriter into Outstanding was a surprisingly good back-to-back tho, as well as Vlad TV THANK YOU BASED STOVE GOD "TOO MANY" COOKS.
But.. how good a look is that? Only notable songs on your album ... read more
🎵 2 Chainz #1
📀 HIP HOP
1. Bet It Back - ✅
2. Pop Music - ❌
3. Kingpen Ghostwriter - ✅
4. Outstanding - ➖
5. Neighbors Know My Name - ❌
6. Million Dollars Worth of Game - ➖
7. Free B.G. - ❌
8. 10 Bracelets - ➖
9. Lost Kings - ❌
10. Caymans - ❌
11. Vlad TV - 🔥
12. If You Want To Me - ❌
My man 2 Chainz made this 32-minute album in just 31 minutes.
Vlad TV shits on every song on here.
There are some great memorable tracks here but the project as a whole will not be remembered.
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Track List
| 1 | Bet It Back 2:57 | 57 |
| 2 | Pop Music 2:05 feat. Moneybagg Yo, BeatKing | 38 |
| 3 | Kingpen Ghostwriter 2:22 feat. Lil Baby | 58 |
| 4 | Outstanding 2:55 feat. Roddy Ricch | 52 |
| 5 | Neighbors Know My Name 1:44 | 40 |
| 6 | Million Dollars Worth of Game 2:38 feat. 42 Dugg | 53 |
| 7 | Free B.G. 1:44 | 44 |
| 8 | 10 Bracelets 3:09 | 61 |
| 9 | Lost Kings 2:37 feat. Lil Durk, Sleepy Rose | 55 |
| 10 | Caymans 3:13 feat. Swae Lee | 46 |
| 11 | Vlad TV 4:27 | 68 |
| 12 | If You Want Me To 2:38 feat. Jacquees | 51 |
Total Length: 32 minutes
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1y
it didn't deserve red rating tbh. If albums like Culture 3 are yellow rating, then this should be too imo.
Added on: August 4, 2021