An immersive piece of work with masterful sample flips, potent beat switches and unparalleled flows.
This project is proof to me, that todays mainstream hip hop has nothing to offer for those who are atleast a little bit familiar with the current underground scene. I feel this way because of the fact that no aspect of this album particularly shines and Cole is greatly outmatched in terms of lyricism, production, flows, character and pretty much anything you can think of by artists who barely have a fraction of the recognition he gets. The production is just about what you would expect from J. ... read more
Can somebody unrape my ears 🙏 Carti needs to be publicly executed for this shi
I gotta say this album is easily one of the best modern hip hop projects. The main factor that makes this album what it is, is the perfected, contrast-driven griselda soundscape. It blends luxurious beats, crafted out of beautiful jazz and soul samples with violent coke rap. This album feels like walking through the museum. The beats on this album are real art, especially George Bondo, with its hypnotic piano loop and Euro Step, which features a warped and distorted sample that i cant even ... read more
Unfortunately a big disappointment…
I expected a perfectly executed blend of multiple genres, since the wait for this album was over 7 years. What we got however, was far from that. The production of most of the tracks is just very mediocre experimental trap. Only two tracks really stood out to me, that being Whiskey and Punk Rocky. Whiskey features soothing jazz production and is in my opinion, the best track on the album. Punk Rocky stands out thanks to how different it is, that doesnt ... read more
While certainly not for everyone, it is probably my favoutite hip-hop album of all time. The production is the most old school and raw production on any album out there. RZA´s dark and grindy beats hit like a truck. There are ZERO SKIPS on here thanks to the amazing performance by 9 brutal mc´s. Their styles perfectly compliment each other. Simply put- perfect