After Hours is an album that sees The Weeknd trying a lot of new ideas, but at times falling short.
Highlights: Scared To Live, Heartless, Faith, Blinding Lights, In Your Eyes
“Alfredo” is a solid showing from Freddie and The Alchemist, making this an easy listen and a consistent project.
Favorite Tracks: God Is Perfect, Scottie Beam, Something To Rap About, Baby $hit, All Glass
Through its creative structure, worthwhile performances from the features, and strong production, “NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES” makes for one of the better producer albums you can find.
Favorite Tracks: Overdue, Don’t Come Out The House, Dreamcatcher, Space Cadet, 10 Freaky Girls, Up To Something, Borrowed Love, No More, No Complaints
“Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” is a decent trap album in itself, but is much weaker when compared with his 2015 debut, Rodeo. Though there are some solid tracks throughout this LP, a decent amount of what is put on here sounds like throwaway material. This is probably his worst album so far, and I will stand by that opinion. Not to discredit some of his strongest tracks to date like “through the late night” (though carried by Kid Cudi), and “goosebumps.” ... read more
“Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2“ (shortened to LUV vs. The World 2), is the third studio album by Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Along with Eternal Atake, Uzi released a double album that has become among the most notable this year.
Despite this album not impressing me too much, there are not many bad tracks and some that could grow on me in the future. What really helps this LP excel at its highest points is the strong production that is contained throughout. It is handled by ... read more