On Drake's first official album, he attempts to push the envelope further I suppose, but it comes off more like a bundle of b-sides from his mixtape. There is essentially a single idea explored on this entire album; instead of his first body of work being about his desire to be famous or be respected, thus needing to have atleast some variety in subject matter, here his topic is I am now famous, I am super good and cool and influential and I like women and women like me. The only variety ... read more
For a mixtape filled with Drake claiming he's done so much for his city and how much he's put it on, It's strange that the only explicit mention of Toronto by name is from Lil Wayne. The only hint that he is from Canada is the reference to poppies and Remembrance Day.
I'm planning to listen to all of Drakes music in release order, filling in my gaps, in preparation for Iceman, and having never heard this as a full body of work before (having only heard Lust for Life, ... read more
There are two things racist hip-hop "fans" hate the most; when an artist has a DJ featuring on or hosting an album with tons of adlibs, tags, and speaking, and when an "elevated" rapper plays with trap. I'm so glad we live in a time where both of these things are getting tons of play. This shit rocks and Swamp Izzo is the best thing about MUSIC.
Absolutely acidic and muddy collage of edm, emo-pop-punk, and hip-hop that is so overwhelming, lyrically dense, structurally dynamic, sonically progressive, and loud yet also immensely hypnotic and trance-inducing that i dazed in and out of conscience while listening. Yes, i AM a bit high.
Nothing sounds like this. it's in own world with it's own rules. Scary and orgasmic. Like a malfunctioning and exploding factory in the middle of the woods as the water from a nearby river causes ... read more