My buddy introduced me to Freddie Gibbs and, by extension, the Alfredo duology, back in November of 2025, before computer science class, and holy shit, his recommendations are always on-point. This album probably has the most majestic set of beats of all time. I mean, 1995, Ensalada, AND Lavish Habits in the same album? It's like they WANTED me to ascend through the roof. Not only that, Frozone's flows are on point, I don't think there's a single track where I'd say he ... read more
I've relistened to this album in light of graduation season coming up soon, and I plan on listening to this album again fully on graduation day, because it fits the event. I listened to this album for the first time before I had heard Late Registration or The College Dropout during the summer after my junior year of high school, and immediately fell in love with the immaculate vibes some of the songs bring. It's overall just a great album, and while it isn't better than his ... read more
HOLY SHIT. Kendrick goes unnecessarily hard on tracks that almost nobody's gonna listen to because, sadly, barely anyone listens to deluxe tracks. Every deluxe track, with the exception of MAYBE Black Boy Fly, is an absolute masterclass in rapping. I'm so surprised Now Or Never doesn't have more streams. Since there aren't very many tracks on here, I'll rank them in tandem with the original album:
1. BDKMV remix
2. Art Of Peer Pressure
3. SAMIDOT
4. m.A.A.d city
5. Now ... read more