After the Taylor Swift incident, Kanye returned to music with what is basically one large "fuck you" to everyone who doubted him in the period between the incident and the completion of the album.
Some of his best songs are located on this effort, such as Devil In A New Dress, Gorgeous, Runaway, Dark Fantasy, etc. Kanye opts for a maximalist approach to the production, which fits his boast raps perfectly.
Unfortunately, there is one song on here that I think just isn't that ... read more
Kanye's third opus is often considered the weakest out of his College trilogy, but has still received praise from fans and critics alike for its new sound, which combines the orchestral sound of Late Registration, the soul-sample based sound of The College Dropout, and a brand new, electronic sound to create what Kanye calls "stadium music." It's considered highly influential on several artists and albums who came after it.
Kanye successfully achieves the goal of making ... read more
Del's crew, consisting of all 4 Souls of Mischief members, Casual, Jay-Biz, Domino, Toure, and Pep Love, deliver an outstanding debut group effort. Despite getting repetitive at some points and its long length, each rapper shows off an incredible amount of skill. The beats (handled by all of the members themselves with the exception of Pep Love and Tajai) range from warm and beautiful to dark and menacing, serving as solid backdrops for the group's battle lyrics.
Best tracks: You ... read more
Sum Bullshit: The Album 2: We've Lost the Plot
Slightly better than Maid of Honour but still worse than Iceman
Best tracks: WNBA, Slap the City, Fortworth (because of how laughable Drake's lyrics are)
Worst tracks: Prioritizing, Gen 5, I'm Spent, Hurrr Nor Thurrr, High Fives, Rusty Intro