Solid but unspectacular and unnecessarily lengthy. Culture III is Migos basically doing Migos and while the formula has some legs still, it isn't as fresh of a style in 2021 anymore.

one of the best produced trap albums out there.

Sometimes a revival doesn't mean a return to form. Sometimes it's ugly, filthy, decayed. Full of incurable necrosis and dead matter. This is a zombie of an album. And it needs to be killed from our collective conscious.

Soulja Boy was the first rapper to go viral. Ironically he was ahead of his time in marketing but this album sounded dated already by its release year.

This album is the audio version of people who think smoking weed is a personality trait. I'm not even against all that, but have yall ever talked to burnouts that have no passion in anything they talk about? That's what this album sounds like.

the album cover describes this album so well; ugly as shit and strangely charming at times. And those strangely charming times involve people other than Lil Wayne.

Seriously, man, you let Tech N9ne outdo you on your whole album. Fuck is you thinking?

goddamn the lows are SUPER low here

Technically, there isn't a single bad song on here. This is just a collection of 7s and 8s that is consistent enough front to back, but it doesn't really excite me enough to invite multiple listens. Weezy stepped his lyric game up on this one, but the transition in sound from Cash Money beatsmith Mannie Fresh to Batman, T-Mix and some of the Heatmakerz least personable beats makes this a harder listen for me than it is for others, I guess. I understand why; this album was to help showcase ... read more

Everyone's baby seems to be Tha Carter II but I guess I don't see it. When i hear this album, i head dynamic production with a cohesive sound identity, something i feel like Carter 2 lacks. Lil Wayne wasn't as sharp with the pen as he would be in subsequent years, but this is a very enjoyable listen. This is essentially Mannie Fresh's last hurrah with Lil Wayne and he does not disappoint. The first half is very very strong and the second half isn't quite as good but it has its share of dope ... read more

Intro 8
We Don't Care 10
Graduation Day 8
All Falls Down 10
I'll Fly Away 10
Spaceship 10
Jesus Walks 10
Never Let Me Down 10
Get Em High 9
Workout Plan 8
The New Workout Plan 8
Slow Jamz 9
Breathe In Breathe Out 10
School Spirit Skit 1 9
School Spirit 9.5
School Spirit Skit 2 8.5
Lil Jimmy Skit 7.5
Two Words 10
Through The Wire 10
Family Business 10
Last Call 9.5

In a rare subversion of the "Don't play Earl and DOOM around the ... read more

Solid debut album from The Dude. Overstays its welcome but the vibe is overall great.

At first glance, Devin might seem like he's all about weed and women, but beneath the surface, you'll see a surprisingly introspective rapper and an entertaining and funny storyteller that isn't being an irresponsible person. "Do What You Wanna Do", the album's highlight, shows that he can break down an argument for a carefree lifestyle without being ignorant or rreckless.

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Intro 8
In My Life 8.5
Enemy Turf 6.5
Outside (Skit) 5.5
Bounce Back 8
Down South Posted 6
It Ain't Mines 5.5
Numb Numb 6
Lil' Daddy 7
Fuckin' With Me 6.5
Cock It 6
Club (Skit) 5
Juve 'The Great' 6.5
Head In Advance 5
For Everybody 5.5
At The Door (Skit) 5
Slow Motion 10

Honestly, the name of this album at this point became about reputation because this is a headscratching effort from an artist of this caliber. Perhaps it wasn't entirely his fault since Cash Money Records and Birdman were ... read more

Somewhat fun and chaotic but also that's because the beats hard carry this album. Carti is a net negative on his own music

This is the sleepiest music that is supposed to be intimidating in history.

The best release he ever had after her changed his style from cocky and confident killer to aggressive, sneering, growling tryhard.

This was THE album that helped bring coke rap into the mainstream in the 2000s. Back in 2002, no lunch table was left unblessed by the rhythm of Grindin's hard hitting, minimalist production. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Intro, Cot Damn and Virginia work just as well as statements to the rap game that these dudes were determined to hustle and grind and work their way to the top. Neptunes production offered a unique twist since mosr rappers that rapped this hard tried to follow the ... read more

It's a shame this never released but at the same time, fewe introductions to the mainstream were as hard and impact as Grindin' so that helps create fonder memories than the fact that The Funeral flopped. The Thornton brothers definitely had some hunger in their deliveries and it makes for some highlights. Even back then, you can tell Malice was on his religious shit and it seemed like with every album that was released, he felt the need to repent stronger and stronger. Neptunes production ... read more

Back when we were all rooting for this dude.

Album is quite possibly the best produced of 2005. An eclectic musical trip of hip hop tributes, potent rhymes, detailed visualizations and stories not unlike you'd see on a CunninLynguists album, but done in a more in-your-face, concise manner. Plus Edan is an engaging MC in his own right with witty lines and crazy rhyme schemes. A must listen for any rap fan. All in all, it shows where hip hop has been and just how far it can be taken.

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This tape spawned a new generation of UGK and Three 6 Mafia fans. Still the benchmark for music that is influenced in sound by the South while maintaining some New York swagger. This mixtape was a statement, the start of a movement that still continues to make ripples to this day. The music still holds up too. Later albums from Rocky may have crisper production values but this is still his best body of work overall.