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Ab-Soul finally takes the next step in his sound with Control System - as he takes a darker turn with more emphasis on abstract ideas in comparison to the more relatable Long Term series. Sonically, the production is as refined as it has ever been for Ab-Soul, allowing for more density in the sound than ever before. That density does make this album less accessible than his earlier mixtapes, but proves to be more rewarding on repeat listens.

Though there are certainly a few tracks that fall ... read more

After Ab-Soul's Longterm mixtape series, I was hoping for him to make a jump on his debut album that doesn't really happen. There is a bit of an awkward content transition here, with some tracks feeling like leftovers from the underdog story of Soul's mixtapes, while others begin to clumsily explore the more abstract ideas that would become prevalent in his later work.

This album does contain some of Ab-Soul's best songs in Moscato, Loosen My Tie, Constipation, and Hell ... read more

Blank Face LP layers so many different sounds and genres into an expertly crafted experience. Each song has its' own purpose, but everything is tied together by a distinct dark atmosphere that provides the project with a unique identity. There are countless jaw-dropping moments here, and nearly every song will only get better with more listens. Q provides consistent greatness on his end, but the feature artists are perfectly placed in ways that elevate their respective tracks.

Despite plenty of doubt and criticism as a young producer, Kanye West put together one of the greatest debut albums ever with The College Dropout. Kanye's creativity and charm shine through on every track to put together the world of the dropout.

'We Don't Care' starts both the album and Kanye's career off perfectly, announcing to the world that - for better or worse - he "don't care what people say." There is a theme of Kanye going up against the system ... read more