Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap (April 21): Rick Ross isn't good, lets face it. There are a few catchy tunes on this album, and its production value surpasses any other Rick Ross album. Tons of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League beats and the album features the likes of Ne-Yo, Kanye, T-Pain, Lil' Wayne, Robin Thicke and many more. This album is basically what you would expect of Ross - talentless lyrics, snappy southern beats and a ton of guest appearances to give it some appeal.
Jadakiss - The Last Kiss (April 7): I've been a Jada fan since The Lox became D-Block. I wouldn't put him too high on the list, but he is good none-the-less. The album contains the same kind of beats you would expect from a New York rapper but also has some more club-like new sounds that might appeal to the more mainstream rap fans. It's nothing over the top, but probably my favorite release this month.
Slim Thug - The Boss of All Bosses (March 24): Whether you can take him seriously or not (because of the name) this album is solid. If you are not familiar with the Houston sound then get acquainted with this album. There is even a song on the album that samples 'I Ran' by Flock of Seagulls produced by Jim Jonsin, the producer of T.I.'s 'Whatever You Like'. It got favorable reviews from the majority of reviewers, which is not easy now a days in rap, especially if you're coming from the south.
That is all I've really got lately for albums. There are tons of new ones like Asher Roth's debut 'Asleep in the Bread Isle' plus stuff dropping in May from Cam'ron, Freeway, Eminem, DJ Drama, Fat Joe and more.
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ReplyDeleteIt's Tyler, just came across your blog today.
Gotta agree on the Ross analysis, lyrics are very mediocre, BUT the beats he puts out are sick. Maybach Music 2 and Usual Suspects are definitely worth downloads.
Enjoyed the last kiss, what if has some solid lyrics...but it sounds too much like "why" for me, still like it though. Grind Hard, Smoking gun are pretty good.
Did you get a chance to download Drake's mixtape "So Far Gone" ? Best mixtape of the year so far. "Uptown" by Drake, Lil Wayne and Bun B is nasty.
Yo dude, I looked into Drake, I didn't find the mixtape last time I looked, but I checked some songs and they're solid.
ReplyDeleteLast Kiss has some similarities to older Jada albums. What If is similar to Why and there is an older song called Shoot Outs on one of the older Jada albums that sound similar to One More Step off of Last Kiss because Jada and Styles P go back and forth with lines.
Grind Hard is sick though, and I agree about Smoking Gun. Jasmine Sullivan is on the come up.
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