After a long wait from his disappointing Crash Talk album, Q comes back with a solid introspective project. Weaving between different styles throughout the runtime of the album, Q keeps it feeling fresh without reaching too far out of the realm of what he's known for.
Fav tracks: Blueslides, Cooties, Smile, Germany 86, Nunu, Lost times, Love Birds, Funny guy, Thank god 4 me, Ohio, Foux, Time killers, First, Back n love
A bit of a disappointment of an album from Q. Lacks many of the qualities that made his previous projects great such as the fantastic production and, while not bad, Q's performances throughout the project feel a tad bit flat. Not to say the album doesn't have some quality to it in a vacuum, but comparatively to what Q is capable of this comes up a bit short.
Fav tracks: Dangerous, Tales, 5200, Black folk
Dark, gritty, and good. Q's most iconic project for a reason. While there are pockets of inconsistency within the album, the highs elevate it enough to be an overall solid body of work.
Fav tracks: Grooveline pt2, Break the bank, Studio, Collard greens, Blind threats, Man of the year, Hell of a night, Hoover street, What they want
Undoubtedly Q's best work. Solid lyricism from Q, and coupled with a blend of both groovy and hard-hitting dark beats makes for an overall great project
Fav tracks: Kno ya wrong, John muir, Neva change, Blank face, Black thoughts, Lord have mercy, Torch, Tookie knows II, Overtime, Whateva u want, By any means, Groovy tony, Str8 ballin
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