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Spangle · 01-01-2015, 04:09 PM

Quote:Originally posted by JayTee@Jan 1 2015, 02:25 PM

It's Kanye doing what I hate Kanye doing.

Autotuning it up.

So? Did you not hear the words or something? 10/10 track

BasedMinkus · 01-01-2015, 04:11 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Spangle@Jan 1 2015, 12:09 PM

So? Did you not hear the words or something? 10/10 track

Message is cool and fine and whatever but the actual music isn't.

Maxy · 01-01-2015, 05:50 PM

I like the backing instruments, I like the message but I agree with JT in that the autotune sounds absolutely awful. If he had just did what he's done before several times and just would sing it, I would have loved it. As of right now Idk what to think of it. The whole vocal part is just meh.

Ochocinco · 01-01-2015, 06:03 PM

If they cut the autotune and Paul sang a verse or two this would have been a lot better. Not really a fan.

Lem · 01-01-2015, 07:34 PM

i agree with spangs on this one, kanye did good

#GENE4HOF

Spangle · 01-21-2015, 09:43 PM

Rae Sremmurd - SremmLife</div>

Lit Like Bic: 2/10
-When it comes to Rae Sremmurd, they succeed on the energy they bring on tracks and the beats. Lyrics are inconsequential entirely. However, here, their positives are not present. I do not like the beat here. It bumps on occasion, but for the most part, it is mostly a let down. On top of that, both Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy have a pretty annoying flow and delivery on this track. The lyrical content is similar to that of their hits, but is missing what I enjoy from them, which is a bummer and ultimately leads to a disappointing opening track.

Unlock the Swag (ft. Jace of Two-9): 1/10
-Pretty much all of my complaints from the first track can be repeated on this one. Annoying flow and delivery from all involved and a pretty lackluster beat yet again. Where is the energy and fun brought by No Flex Zone and No Type? Why is it not present in either of these first two songs? Really, a let down all around right now.

No Flex Zone: 8/10
-The beat bangs and both Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy bring tons of energy on this one. Sure, the lyrics and subject matter are horrible, but I would be lying if this was not still one hot ass track with a lot of great elements to it. Not my favorite track from them overall, but they both have a good flow and delivery on this beat from Mike WiLL Made-It. I also cannot deny the comedy behind lines like, "She said, why you got so many condoms with you? / I said, I'm a player, to be honest with you".

My X: 7/10
-Great beat from Young Chop here that really, really bangs. On top of that, Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy bring some serious energy on this one that accompanies the beat perfectly, really good flow and delivery. This one brings the same comedy to the table as tracks like No Flex Zone and works very well. Again, subject matter is sketchy, but it is yet another good banger/party anthem from Rae Sremmurd.

This Could Be Us: 7/10
-Solid beat here and then I love Swae Lee's mediocre singing voice on the hook oddly enough. Really good hook and then the verses work very well with it. Good flow, delivery, and damn, this track is actually pretty hot. The lyrics are actually not terrible here either, though they are obviously not very good, haha. Overall, this song is pretty laid back and switches up the mood a bit, but works well.

Come Get Her: 7/10
-Beat is good on this one and then, once again, really digging the hook from Swae Lee. This one feels a lot like their hit singles, which is exactly what I was hoping for from this album. Good flow, delivery, and beat. Wow I am really just repeating myself at this point, but what the hell else am I supposed to say about this one, eh? Limited range of things I can touch on. Anyways, the song works well and continues the chilled, laid back feel started on the previous track that is about to come to an end with this next song.

Up Like Trump: 7/10
-Both Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy come through with good flow, delivery, and energy, in their verses, which is exactly what I want from them. Swae Lee delivers as expected on the hook, which is wordly very uniquely, but hell, I guess that is just the appeal of this duo. Good beat here from Sonny Digital that undeniably bumps. Overall, yet another strong entry to this album.

Throw Sum Mo (ft. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug): 5/10
-Good hook from Nicki Minaj here that really sets the tone for this relatively enjoyable track. Solid beat, certainly not the best here, but solid all the same. Really like Slim Jimmy here, though Swae Lee and the typically unenjoyable Young Thug bring it down unfortunately. Overall, this is not a bad track, but it is far from being a stand out.

Yno (ft. Big Sean): 8/10
-Love the hook on this track. Long, but worth it, because the beat bumps when it plays and Slim Jimmy does a fantastic job on it with some backing vocals from Big Sean on it. Good verses from Rae Sremmurd, as well as Big Sean in a guest feature. Overall, tons of energy on this one, coupled with a good beat and then solid entertainment-oriented verses, this one is one of the better tracks here.

No Type: 8/10
-Yep, so this is my favorite track. The comedy keeps coming here, literally every line is funnier than the last, which is hard to believe because the first line is pretty damn funny, "I don't got no type, (nah) / Bad bitches is the only thing that I like, (woo)" yet it all culminates in the hilarious bars of, "I got some models that you see up in the movies / And they want to make a flick for the camera / Wanna be Kim Kardashian". The delivery of these lines certainly does not hurt. Overall, dope beat, good flow, delivery, and though not as energetic as No Flex Zone, this one gets the job done on every account.

Safe Sex Pay Checks: 8/10
-This one keeps the good track streak going as this beat is banging and this one is truly a perfect party anthem song. Great sex-filled lyrics (lol great), good beat, good flow, good delivery, and so much energy on this track it insane. Forgot to mention the catchy hook that really completes this one. Overall, good closer to what was a surprisingly good album.

68/110 -> 6.2/10

As a whole, this one is largely pretty successful with only a couple of tracks that really brought down the album as a whole. For the most part, every track has a banging beat, a good hook and then both Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy get their ignorant lyrics on with a good flow and top-notch delivery. While certainly not the most intelligent album ever and certainly is not breaking down any barriers in terms of subject matter, SremmLife is simply an enjoyable album. It is easy to get lost in and easy to just sit back, turn off your brain, and enjoy. Sure, tracks like "Lit Like Bic" and "Unlock the Swag" are really bad, but tracks like "No Type", "No Flex Zone", and "Yno", really help to carry the album. For a debut album from this fun loving duo, I could not have expected much else.

~~gorlab~~ · 01-21-2015, 09:55 PM

dead @ the rap names Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy

Spangle · 01-28-2015, 02:46 PM

Joey Bada$$ - B4.a.$$</div>

Save the Children: 6/10
-"Peace means harmony, not war and armory / But fuck that, cock your gun back / This survival of the fittest / Some cats get boxed in where they litter". Damn son. On this grimy beat, Joey Bada$$ does his thing spitting hot bar after hot bar and the end result is a track rife with great lyrics and Joey's always top-notch flow and delivery. However, on the negative, while Statik Selektah is a great producer, I never found this beat to be overly interesting. It is a very good beat mind you, but it just does not hook me in at all. The sampled hook is also pretty poor and actually mildly annoying. However, you got to recognize this track because of the words Joey's saying, which just flow right off the tongue.

Paper Trail$: 9/10
-DJ Premier beat? Oh yes please. "So put the pistols down, got that red dot on your nose / Who put the clown on lock, jaws like the blue knows / Froze, keep your mouth closed or you can see the solar / I got connections that guaranteed to see closed doors / You hear that underground sonar" is just too dope, as expected. Overall, Joey goes in on this track as he discusses how money changed him for the worse, which is an odd take from a rapper nowadays, it seems. Great lyrics, flow, and delivery, while DJ Premier unsurprisingly delivers a great beat here. Overall, this one is a standout on the album.

Piece of Mind: 8/10
-On this track, I really like the hook. Joey is not a great singer, sure, but it works really well on this song and overall, serves its purpose. Here, the lines from the end of the verse two really stood out to me, "Peace to all my brothers who keep still holdin' on / Been away so long, feel like a tickin' time bomb / They make judgement to my kind, who the odds is against / Put our backs on the fence, so we self defence / Followed by a series of unfortunate events / Looking like white America got a brother again". As for the beat, it certainly delivers here and feels really laid back and chill for the most part. This song keeps the bar set high for the rest of the tracks.

Big Dusty: 7/10
-"I stand juxtaposed to all my Pro's, realest illest niggas I know / See these foes biting the flows, they even jooks the pose". Dayum son. At this point, I am going to sound like a broken record saying that Joey goes in lyrically here, but he most certainly does. His flow is also really smooth here and works perfectly for the track, though I am not totally loving his delivery, but it is far from a negative. The beat here from Kirk Knight is perfect here and feels like something straight from the 90's, which is an aesthetic I always love on Joey Bada$$ projects.

Hazeus View: 8/10
-"Get your wig pushed back tonight, to 1999 / Who'd've thought that 19 I might be in my prime". Digging the callback to his break through mixtape, but it is also astounding when you think of how young he is. This kid just turned 20 last week. How is it possible that he is this talented already? Overall, this track just feels really, really smooth. The hook works perfectly for this track and then Joey Bada$$ just kicks back and spits sick bar after sick bar. He uses a slightly different delivery on each verse and it progressively gets better, though all of them are good. The beat is perfect for him and he murders it.

Like Me (ft. BJ the Chicago Kid): 9/10
-J Dilla and The Roots on production? My God how is this possible. A beat this good should not be legally allowed. Super smooth and truly just perfect, the beat sets the tone for this one where Joey touches on issues close to him, both those around him and ones he deals with personally. BJ the Chicago Kid's contribution to this one is also perfect and adds a very nice soulful feel to the song. Ultimately, my favorite portion of this track though would be the portion with BJ the Chicago Kid on the hook. It really ties the track together and both he and Joey work so well together in delivering the hook that there is not much to not love there. A super laid back track that actually touches on some serious stuff, Like Me is a great entry to this album.

Belly of the Beast (ft. Chronixx): 7/10
-I rarely love reggae features, but Chronixx really does his thing here. I am entirely unfamiliar with him other than this track, but he has a solid voice and really adds something to this track. As for Joey, I did not love his verse here. It is good and all, but feels like a step down and then his delivery of the bridge felt largely uninspired. On the whole, it felt like Chronixx is the one who provided any energy to this track and kind of outperformed Joey.

No. 99: 8/10
-"When you see a pig, hit him in his baby back ribs". I support cops, but I did like the line a lot. "Or end up like venison meat in the street / They're not ready for beef" is also pretty dope. On this track, Joey Bada$$ goes in over a good beat from Statik Selektah that continues that 90's feel he is known for and on this beat, he has great lyrics, flow, and solid delivery. The hook also reminds me a lot of a throwback hook, which really helps keep that aesthetic alive. Overall, this one is a dope track.

Christ Conscious: 10/10
-Following the release of 1999, I was all into Joey Bada$$. Then when Summer Knights came out, I became significantly less hyped. This state continued until I heard this track last year. At that moment, I realized I was a moron and that Joey Bada$$ is the one we all need and deserve right now. This track is a 10/10 and perfect from every angle. Great beat from Basquiat, Joey brings a ton of energy here and delivers hot line after hot line. I have so many favorite lines here, but I will quote all of them anyways. "Hit you with the hurtful fuckin' truth, like Sojourner / Motherfuckin' microphone eater / Spittin' hot shit, hit ya dome with the heater / Wouldn't want to be ya, dish lyrical fajitas / Got dragon balls, like my name was Vegeta", "Top rottweiler, since I popped my collar", and "Give me that beat and I'll put you next to Dilla, my ***** / Flow sweeter than vanilla / Tell these haters beat it, can't Jackson thriller / I'm the ***** that you see when you're in the mirror / Say my name five times, this what I deliver". This track is perfection exemplified.

On & On (ft. Maverick Sabre & Dyemond Lewis): 10/10
-Every time I listen to this track, I am blown away by how smooth this bridge is. Soulful and perfect for this song, I really dig the bridge here. As for Joey, I really dug the line, "Always kept like 47 friends in my circumference / All that’s left now is the radius". The closing lines from his second verse are also incredibly touching, "Though STEEZy told about me, yo I know he always watching / I guess there really is a heaven for us hip hoppers / I really miss my partner / But I know he with Big Poppa, 2 Pacs, and the big L rolled proper / And that's a big pun, know that I'mma join him / When my time come, but the story just begun, so". The hook is also undeniably perfect from Joey and his delivery of it is great. As for Dyemond Lewis, I am also really enjoying his verse. For example, the start is great, "My clouds grey, I hope my pain don’t show / Looking in the sky I wonder where them rainbows go / They say that if we reign, them pot-of-gold’s will show", though really, the whole verse is very strong. It was reasonable to expect a slight drop off from "Christ Conscious", but nope, the bar stays high.

Escape 120 (ft. Raury): 6/10
-On this one, I am not loving the hook from Joey. He does fine on it, but I am not particularly feeling it. On top of that, I am not necessarily digging his delivery of his verses either. His flow and lyricism have not regressed at all, but the delivery is a bit sketchy at times here. As for Raury, he renegades the hell out of Joey here. Dope verse from him, certainly sounds a lot like Andre 3000, so it made sense when I saw that he claimed Andre is a major influence on him. Great, great stuff from him. Saved this song, honestly.

Black Beetles: 5/10
-This track is a tough one for me. I feel what he is speaking on and, trust me, respect him for bringing it up and it's nice to hear. On top of that, his verses are good lyrically, but I am just not feeling the hook, flow, or delivery here. The beat is nice, don't get me wrong, but I am just not really feeling this track in the least.

O.C.B.: 3/10
-This one is a little slow for my liking and on top of that, his largely uninspired flow and delivery detract even further from this song again. However, much like the last track, I really do feel what he discussing. I wish he didn't save these topics for the worst tracks on the album, but sadly, he did. The beat also does not really interest me and strikes me as being somewhat boring. In stark contrast to the best songs on the album, this one is missing anything to really hook me in and entertain me.

Curry Chicken: 8/10
-And we're back with an incredibly dope closing track. I really love the bridge in particular, "I gotcha back, ain't gotta worry / Only thing I ask is for some Curry / Chicken when we land we eatin' dinner / Mama seen me on TV again lookin' thinner / But I'm lookin' like a winner, aye". Great beat from Statik Selektah as well and then Joey uses some great lyrics, flow, and delivery, to leave this album on a high note.

104/140 -> 7.43/10

Overall, Joey Bada$$' debut album delivers in many ways. Sure, it can wind up feeling a bit slow and boring on a couple of tracks, but for the most part, he brings great lyricism, flow, and delivery, on every track and shows a great ability to select beats that not only sound awesome, but compliment his style and the lane he is in musically. He also shows great versatility here as he can touch on a variety topics and do so utilizing many different flows and delivery methods. He is at his best on tracks like "Christ Conscious" and "On & On", but I would be remiss if I did not mention the great success of tracks like "Paper Trail$" and "Like Me". While tracks like "Black Beetles" and "OCB" do pull the album down a bit, as a whole, I will certainly be listening to many tracks from this one for a good bit and this album solidifies Joey Bada$$ as a guy to be on everybody's radar as his career progresses. How is this kid just 20 years old and this talented?

easymoneysniper · 01-28-2015, 04:32 PM

Thought the rating would be higher tbh, thus album was a classic for real.

BasedMinkus · 01-28-2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:Originally posted by easymoneysniper@Jan 28 2015, 12:32 PM
Thought the rating would be higher tbh, thus album was a classic for real.

how can an album that came out last week be a classic?

:lol:

njdevils · 01-28-2015, 05:03 PM

I've been listening to this so much since it came out. Honestly can say I love the whole entire album. Highly recommend it to any one living under a rock, or people that just didn't check it out.

I'm also really excited for Kendrick's album that is supposed to come out this year. It's supposed to really good from what I've heard.

easymoneysniper · 01-28-2015, 05:34 PM

Quote:Originally posted by JayTee@Jan 28 2015, 03:56 PM

how can an album that came out last week be a classic?

:lol:

Classic as in meaning it makes me feel like I'm listening to the music I used to listen too. Not this dumb shit of Wiz Khalifa or Chief Keef.

Spangle · 01-28-2015, 06:24 PM

Quote:Originally posted by njdevils@Jan 28 2015, 04:03 PM

I've been listening to this so much since it came out. Honestly can say I love the whole entire album. Highly recommend it to any one living under a rock, or people that just didn't check it out.

I'm also really excited for Kendrick's album that is supposed to come out this year. It's supposed to really good from what I've heard.

People who say this seem to be in denial about how bad FHD truly is.

I'm already seeing the shifting of opinions elsewhere on the internet. On sites where everyone praised it endlessly, they are finally admitting it kind of sucks. I can't wait for it to reach the rest of the web.

njdevils · 01-31-2015, 11:02 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Spangle@Jan 28 2015, 05:24 PM

People who say this seem to be in denial about how bad FHD truly is.

I'm already seeing the shifting of opinions elsewhere on the internet. On sites where everyone praised it endlessly, they are finally admitting it kind of sucks. I can't wait for it to reach the rest of the web.

Fair enough, I'm still enjoying it though tbh, but that's only my opinion

Spangle · 02-06-2015, 12:24 AM

Lupe Fiasco - Tetsuo & Youth</div>

Mural: 10/10
-Since I didn't mention it individually, let me say here that the intro track "Summer" is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. Damn. Anyways, now for "Mural". As with most songs on this album, it has this certain feel to it that makes you sit back and think "oh so this album will be special, I see how it is". See, I don't know where to start lyrically with this one. It's literally seven minutes of him just rapping with great bar after great bar. I am usually able to pull out some lines that stuck out to me, but here, that would be a challenge since this one is just so long. So, I will focus on the other elements here, though I will say that the lyrics are awesome. Lupe's flow and delivery here are incredibly dope. His flow is as smooth as silk on this track and the way he flows between every single word is absolutely mental. Truly, this song shows just how talented Lupe is as a purely technical rapper. Beat-wise, this one is great as well. Lupe's last project was largely pretty bad production wise, but this one starts off with a very good beat from The Buchanans. As I sit here trying to think of a rating for this one, I am hard pressed to think of a way this song could be better. It may be a touch long, but forgot that noise, this is hip hop at its best delivered by Lupe.

Blur My Hands (ft. Guy Sebastian): 10/10
-Everybody but me hated Lupe and Guy Sebastian's last collaboration, "Battle Scars", but that is honestly one of the few songs I still listen to from Mr. Fiasco's last project. This song is no different. Guy Sebastian delivers killer vocals on the hook. Favorite lines from Lupe here have to be, "Can't match wit, with warriors / I match wig with wits / Similarly can't mix matchsticks with forests / Only you can prevent what I do / Only dude can prevent what's my fuel / I match matchsticks with wicks / Wicker man, take a sip of liquor and / Spit the lip off warriors". I've got no clue what it means, but the wordplay is off the chain entirely. The beat on this song is also great. Overall, this one is an accomplishment of a song.

Dots & Lines: 8/10
-The intro to this song is mad weird with all that banjo sounding stuff and then the hook, while melodic and all that, does not particularly work for me. The lyrics of the hook are great, but just not feeling the way they are delivered. Though, the opening lines of Lupe's first verse are insane, "With a platinum plaque / It's like Robbin, George, and Jack / The mind fears what the blinds hide / But I'm here on the blind side / Hanging up till the line dies / Then off the hook for the crimes tried / Get awful looks from tribe tribe unlawful jux when you climb skies". This type of lyricism and word play continues throughout the song and this is yet another great example of Lupe's rapping skill. Production-wise, this one is stellar. Perfect beat and wow, I am really liking this album.

Prisoner 1 & 2 (ft. Ayesha Jaco): 10/10
-Really, really digging the hook here, "Love is Looking Over Various Errors / And Hate is Habitually Accelerating Terror / Everywhere but the mural / I just wanna be collected when I call god damn / I don't wanna be accepted; not as all as I am / Visitor, visitor, prisoner, prisoner, land". In terms of the verses, Lupe goes in on those as well, namely, "It's all quiet in the jail-house / Then they ride in to find the empty cells out / They was looking for the swords, they was looking for the swords / I'm just looking at they feet, cause I'm looking for the lord / Looking in the library, looking at the law / 10 years deep, now I'm looking at the bar", but I mean, this one is eight minutes long and is filled with great bars. I just picked one out, there are so many great ones that is hard to decide between my favorite, honestly. The beat in part one is also great and really, really intense at times, which really switches up the track from the largely calm and laid back production on the hook. In part two, the lines, "They sell they souls / They sell their selves / They ain't twelve, they old / Niggas old as hell / Old as jail, old as cells," really stood out to me. The beat on part two is just as good as the beat for the first part and I really love how different it is from the first beat. Honestly, the production here is just really, really, impressive. Overall, this song just feels special, much like the rest of the album thus far.

Body of Work (ft. Troi & Terrace Martin): 10/10
-While everything Lupe says here is great, the closing line of his first verse, "God is great, but it's snakes on my soul plane" is what really got me. Throughout, this one has astoundingly great lyrics, as well as great flow and delivery from Lupe. The breathy hook by Troi and the altered production on that hook absolutely swept me off my feet and wowzers this song is really, really good. I cannot handle this at this point. I have not heard an album this complete in a long, long time. Probably since good kid, m.a.a.d. city, honestly.

Little Death (ft. Nikki Jean): 8/10
-Love seeing Lupe work with Nikki Jean again, as they crafted one of the my favorite songs of his, "Hip Hop Saved My Life". Here, this one is not as amazing as the preceding tracks, but is still damn good. Lupe's lyrics are great, such as, "On the pallet of dark grays, concaves and spirals / Kaleidoscope into a Eiffel / It ripples then it tidals / Vacillates then it virals" and "How is your memory? / Is it returning like a lemon tree / To bear bitter fruit of what you meant to me". Great word play can certainly be found in this track. Lupe's flow and delivery are not as good as on the other songs here, but are still really good. Nikki Jean's hook is awesome. The beat is also good though, again, is a step back. Overall, this album has been so great, songs like this feel not as good. Oh what a wonderful world we live in,

No Scratches (ft. Nikki Jean): 8/10
-Ugh, this song is so tough for me. I love love love the hook and singing from Lupe and Nikki Jean, in particular the part that goes, "So before we hit a wall, heartbreak and it crashes / Just walk away no scratches" and I love the lyrics as per usual here and the beat is perfection, but Lupe's delivery on the first and the third verse is such a turn off for me. His delivery otherwise is good, but on that first verse, I am just not feeling it at all. Overall, this song is still very good, but man, I really want to love this one because of the hook alone. Did I mention I love the hook? My God man I love it.

Chopper (ft. Billy Blue, Buk of Psychodrama, Trouble, Trae tha Truth, Fam-Lay, & Glasses Malone): 9/10
-The longest track on the album, this is one is incredibly dope. Blessed with a beat that low-key bumps, this track features a stellar hook from Lupe himself, as well as great verses from all of the guests. As this one is quite long, I won't bother to quote all of my favorite bars, but damn is this one ever hot.

Deliver (ft. Ty Dolla $ign): 8/10
-Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto, did I mention the ghetto? Really great verses from Lupe. I'd quote my favorite lines here, but I'd wind up just copy-pasting the first verse and I do not really want to do that either. An undeniably deep track that goes right over my head (fuck that, it's about pizza men who don't deliver in the ghetto, let me live in peace), this one has some great production, great verses from Lupe and a very good hook. It is not as good as some of the tracks before it, but it keeps that before set high all the same.

Madonna (And Other Mothers In The Hood) (ft. Nikki Jean): 10/10
-Man, I love this hook too. Just the breathy delivery is so sonically pleasing it is insane. The hook winds up overshadowing the verses for me here, but the verses are just impeccable as well. I love the Ricky shotout from Boyz n the Hood as I always do, but no line in particular stands out to me. This song truly has little to do with individual lines. Rather, they all piece together to be just perfect. So, while the verses are awesome, I still have no quotes for you because they only really work when they're all together, which is awesome.

Adoration of the Magi (ft. Crystal Torres): 10/10
-Similar to the last track, I am not really in the busy of quoting bars out of context, no matter how hot, but I do love the line, "Quiet is kept like Rosicrucian meet Cosa Nostras on Oprah's sofa". And I'd be remiss if I didn't shoutout the incredible beginning to verse three, "Can't be eyes closed when you side scroll / You not the first person / The first person from your first cursin' / To your first cursive / And your curse words is in the curve version / It occurs virgin is the word version / That refers perfect to the first person / In the third verse, who's really me / In the third person but prefers the first one, that's me / Again". This is another track that goes clear over my head, but I'll keep listening to see if I can piece something together. What I do know, however, is that this is rap at its best right now. Great hook, beat, and verses. Holy cow Lupe delivering like crazy here.

They Resurrect Over New (ft. Ab-Soul & Troi): 10/10
-So it wasn't enough to sample "They Reminisce Over You" on his last album, he now has to have a song named similarly to it. Luckily, this song continues this string of really good songs that make up the entire album. The start to verse two is incredible, "Coolest, tulips, flowers, fall from the towers / Like balls from Galileo to lay low / Ignorance that the world isn't ours, the gall / Give them all showers / Tony found the fountain of youth, in the mountain of powder / To only find truth in the fountain, drowning in power / Surrounded with dollars". The verses from Lupe and Ab-Soul are awesome and the vocals from Troi blows my mind with how good they are. This album though.

111/120 -> 9.25/10

The one thing I cannot get over with this album is how, from the first listen, I knew I was listening to an album that was special. Truly an artistic accomplishment, Tetsuo & Youth is the album we have been long awaiting from Lupe Fiasco. Food & Liquor and The Cool are great and then Lasers and Food & Liquor II were major drop offs, but in Tetsuo & Youth we have what those first two projects were hinting at that; Lupe Fiasco is a special talent. With incredible rapping ability and a message to get out to the world, he is a unique bird in the rap industry and all that was missing was great production, plus an annoying habit of going pop at times. However, here he rectifies these issues and stays focused. One of the best modern rap albums I have honestly heard, this one is as complete an album as one can expect. While only time will tell if it is a classic, I certainly hope it becomes one, because it has all the makings of one. For the 2010s, this one is right there with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (a great comparison really, as I just finished listening to some tracks from MBDTF before reviewing this one and this album reminds me of it a lot) and good kid, m.A.A.d city for me and I say that without hesitation. This album is truly just special.

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