It’s simply okay, but it’s not going to be a classic. Nas is just Nas a brand that doesn’t disappoint. As for Premier, after his recent collaboration projects that didn’t really stand out, I thought maybe he was saving his best beats for Nas. Turns out… not quite. Musically, it leans underground, at times even minimalist - production that’s more bass-driven than sample-driven. It’s a shame he didn’t lean more toward the vibe of Gang ... read more
Does this project reinvent the wheel? No.
Is it enjoyable from start to finish? Hell yes!
I swear, I had no idea about this project. But I caught up, and it’s awesome. It’s basically like a Busta and Dilla album!
I’m a fan of Alchemist’s production, not necessarily his rap. I think Hit-Boy’s work is somewhat overrated in terms of production. Still, I was looking forward to this album. And it’s… enjoyable. It’s just good to listen to. Well-produced, cohesive, and unobtrusive. Simply put - a solid album made out of passion. Cool stuff.
I think this album is overhated and underrated. If you cut out a few tracks that just don’t fit the overall style (like Bounce), and keep around 14 songs, it would actually be a really solid record. But people judge it through the lens of the previous three albums, so it ended up being unfairly dragged through the mud.
This is one of the best comeback albums ever. The album is great from the beginning to the end. Just great
I didn’t expect such a funky kind of sound/vibes from Jeezy. It’s a bit strange, a bit surprising, but still interesting. Bold move
Honestly, compared to the previous releases, this album is quite solid. The production is ambitious and fairly consistent throughout, though the vocal mix is uneven, with varying volumes from track to track. Overall, it’s an enjoyable listen, but not enough to push the rating into the green tier :P But overall solid effort.
With Westside Gunn I have this problem — I just can’t stand his ad-libs where he imitates a machine gun. I’d really like to listen to those albums, but once he starts with the brrr dot dot, I feel like turning it off. That being said, I really like the production on this record — sometimes, it’s right on the edge of trip hop, which is great. Griselda has always had that gritty beats aesthetic, but here it goes even a step further. Really cool.
As a next album of GFK - 6.5 -7/10. As a sequel to the original Supreme Clientele - 2.5/10.
This is Supreme Clientele 2 in name only. Unfortunately. He announced this album back in 2010, repeatedly changing both the release dates and the concept (In 2011, he said the album was almost finished!). Wanting to finally close the chapter, he dug up a few tracks, including some unfinished ones, added new material, and called it Supreme Clientele 2 for marketing reasons.
This album has nothing in it ... read more
Great album – though to be fair, it’s only 20 minutes long, so it’s more like an EP. Roc Marciano fits Premier’s beats perfectly. Too bad it’s not twice as long, but hey, better this than nothing.
I believe this album is unfairly dragged through the mud. Some people might not like the shift towards love themes and R&B, but… Ghostface recorded this exactly in his own style — soul samples, a soulful spirit At the end of the day, there's no falsehood in this album. Ghostface didn't fake anything — he just explored a softer theme using the same soulful blueprint he's always had. And that's as real as it gets.
Raekwon is back after eight years since his last album The Wild. And it’s precisely The Wild that his newest release can be compared to — both share a similar vibe and production style, which is a good thing, because The Wild was a very solid record. The Emperor’s New Clothes doesn’t have any misses, but it’s also not quite on the same level as the two Only Built 4 Cuban Links albums. Still, it definitely ranks high within Raekwon’s overall discography. Good ... read more
Anyone calling this a group album or a Wu-Tang Clan comeback is either ignorant or a moron. Seriously — what is wrong with your ability to draw conclusions?
THIS IS NOT an official Wu-Tang Clan return album. This is a Mathematics album featuring the group. It's part of the same series as The Saga Continues, Chamber Music, and Legendary Weapons, but it's not a Clan album. They're not even promoting it on their social media. The only post from February says it's ... read more
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On Westside Gunn - HEELS HAVE EYES 2
"@jimmyinfamous00 Well, you're lucky, because for me, no matter how hard I try, those ad-libs are just distracting from listening. If they were just in the background, it would be fine, but they often place them almost in the foreground, which is unbearable. I think the issue is that it creates too much contrast with the music—you have a calm, almost downtempo beat, and then suddenly it’s DOT DOT RaTaTaTa - Second world war."
On 2CLASSIFIED2's review of Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2
"Honestly, I love Ghostface — Supreme Clientele is in my top 5 ever — and that’s exactly why I think this album isn’t worth listening to. A disappointment."
On LegendsllLiveOn's review of Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2
"The Zoom isn’t some ‘combination of jazz rap & chipmunk soul’ – it’s just song Zoom by Commodores playing in the background. And it’s not even sampling – the track just runs in the background the whole time. As for the rest, I won’t even comment, because this album disappointed me more than any other."
On astrojmmm's review of Ghostface Killah - Rap Kingpin
"Here it's still somewhat bearable since it's just a lyrics video, but when I see Raekwon or Mathematics promoting their albums with AI-generated clips, that's straight-up cringe."
On ThatDude16's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"No - Wu Tang did NOT release an album in 2025"
On object's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"RZA has nothing to do with production on this album since it's a MATHEMATICS production album, not Wu Tang. There is one GZA verse and one GFK because it is NOT Wu Tang album!"
On 26LA's review of Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes
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On IamDesire's review of Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes
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On SJBTW's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"You are right - they don't coming back in 2025 because it is not their group album"
On ThatWhiteGuy's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"@ThatWhiteGuy True that. Besides, a Wu-Tang album with only one verse from GFK and GZA? No way. There are probably like 20+ albums branded as Wu-Tang. This one stands out in terms of quality, but it's still not a group album. Peace."
On ThatWhiteGuy's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"This is Mathematics’s album. On Wu-Tang’s social media, there’s basically no promotion, apart from a mention that it’s “his album” — meaning Mathematics’s. They didn’t even get together to shoot a proper video; they just put out some AI-generated clip. The album is fine, and I’m glad it exists, but what annoys me is that people are mistaking it for a full-fledged Wu-Tang release."
On VallLikesMusic's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"@VallLikesMusic of course it is. I'm glad it came out"
On VallLikesMusic's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"RZA has nothing to do with the production. This is a Mathematics album - with major appearance of Wu Tang members, but it's not a group official album"
On PaddyG's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"This is the same type of project as Legendary Weapons, Chamber Music, The Saga Continues, etc. Of course, Wu-Tang members are an essential part of it, but it's not their official group album. Mathematics has a few other Wu-Tang affiliated albums and something else. Nevertheless, I'm glad it was released because it's good, and I don't think there will be a group album"
On PaddyG's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"When you check Wu-Tang's social media, you'll see in the February posts that they're referring to it as "his album," meaning Mathematics's album. It's Mathematics's album featuring guest appearances from Wu-Tang members, and there are tons of albums like that, but they don't count as official group albums."
On PaddyG's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"It is not a Wu Tang album. It's Mathematics album ...."
On thelemonkiddeh's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"There are probably 20+ albums under the Wu-Tang banner — Wu-Tang Killa Bees, Wu-Tang Meets Indie Culture, Wu-Tang this, Wu-Tang that. This one here is just another side project, but it stands out because of its quality. And it's good it dropped, because there probably won't be an official group album no more. On Instagram back in February, Wu said this was "his" album — meaning Mathematics’s. Besides, a Wu album with just one GZA verse and one GFK verse? No way."
On thelemonkiddeh's review of Wu-Tang Clan - Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman
"This is not the Wu-Tang comeback album. It's the Mathematics album with Wu-Tang member's appearances. They even don't mention on their social media about this release"
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