Feb 24, 2025

2. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II (2009) [February 24th, 2025]

Another relisten for today. This album is f---ing GREAT. Not as good as the original, but it's still d--- good. My biggest issue with OB4CL2 is that it doesn't feel as cohesive at the first. But then again, the first is one of the best albums ever, so its very hard to beat. "Canal Street" was my favorite last time around, but this time I have to give shoutouts to "Cold Outside", "Black Mozart", "Catalina" and especially "Penitentiary". Aside from this record I haven't listened to any non-Ghostface Killah Wu Tang solos that have come out after Wu Tang Forever, so I might check out some of those. I guess now I just have to wait for OB4CL3 which will come out......eventually.

 

Apr 18, 2025

Yes I do. Me and @albumdrill hold weekly potlucks where we eat mac and yeez with a side of mayonnaise

 

Mar 5, 2025

28. Pusha T - DAYTONA (2018) [March 5th, 2025]

I think that Daytona is legitimately a perfect album. Great beats, Pusha's lyrics are on point as usual. All killer no filler.

 

Mar 4, 2025

24. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory (2017) [March 4th, 2025]

This album had songs on both DiggleDogg and Jimmy Jazz's mixtapes so I figured it was time to check it out. I remember how hyped this album was on hht before Elon bought it. I liked it a lot. I expected like JPEGMAFIA-esque production, but it was more Club and Garage based than I expected. Great record, I should really check out more of Vince's stuff. He's absolutely killed almost every feature I've heard from him (His verse on Earl's "Hive" is still amazing) but I'm totally blind when it comes to his work aside from BFT.

 

Mar 3, 2025

18. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Kings of Crunk (2002) [March 3rd, 2025]

Haven't relistened to this album since i picked it for AOTW Club actually. I still think its great for the gym, "BME Click" still rules.

 

Mar 1, 2025

13. Jay-Z - The Blueprint (2001) [March 1st, 2025]

It just gets better every listen dear god.

 

Feb 24, 2025

1. Scarface - The World Is Yours (1993) [February 24th, 2025]

Starting off with a relisten. Pretty good record. I prefer the albums that come right before and right after it, but it's still a great showing from Mr. Scarface. "Now I Feel Ya" is the big stand out though. Although, "I Need A Favor" is f---ing dogshit. Waste of space on this generally pretty good album.

 

Apr 21, 2025

Rap God? d---, you're right, its about time I check out a NAV record

 

Apr 21, 2025

189. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992) [April 21st, 2025]

The album that pioneered, and shot G-Funk through the mainstream. The Chronic holds a very special place in Dre's greater discography. The sound is much funkier than his Ruthless Records era prod, but it still isn't "futuristic" like 2001.

In a lot of ways, The Chronic feels much more like a blueprint for an entire subgenre, than a full on solo album. Basically all of Snoop's appearances are great, and the rest of the Death Row roster does a great job as well. I gotta give special shout outs to Kurupt and RBX, who absolutely k--- tracks like "The Day The Niggaz Took Over" and my favorite track on the record, "Stranded on Death Row."

I also have to single out "Lil Ghetto Boy" which is by far the saddest track on the record. The whole track feels very juxtaposed with the rest of the record, which is especially notable since it comes right before "A n----- Witta Gun".

There are very few negatives with this album thankfully. I do think that it is strange that the entire project ends with Jewell rapping about how great she is at sucking d----s, but its nothing too major. Overall, The Chronic is a defining hip-hop record, and there's no denying that its one of the most influential albums ever/

 

Apr 13, 2025

My spellcheck is so bad that "yet" turned into "yeat" istg