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Crazy how Kanye's best album is his first one. An authentic collection of music and ideas in that time of hiphop, Kanye is unapologetically himself and showcases his talent as both a producer and rapper.

Dilla, facing mortality during his last moments on Earth, uses the Akai MPC to masterfully manipulate samples in a way that remind us of the small amout of time we all have. The raw and bittersweet feeling of the creative beats we are blessed with on this album makes life worth appreciating more while we can still hold on to it. Rest in beats king, your music still lives on with us.

This album showcases some of the best performances from Gavin, rapping about various thoughtful topics over beautiful, soulful beats that pair prefectly with the themes he's speaking about, while also containing ambiental instrumentals that add variety to the already gorgeous tracks. A definitive listen in Cities Aviv's discography, this is his most accessible, yet most concise album in topic and sound.

Saying a whole lotta nothing for 14 tracks straight.