Woy's Album Reviews.

[Woy]

1.) Complicated Rhythm | 4
2.) Rap Like Me | 3.5 - 4
3.) Written In The Drums | 4 - 4.5
4.) Designer Drugs | 4.75 - 5
5.) Parade Me | 4 - 4.25
6.) We Here | 4
- I love the part where the beat drops and then just as he says "horns" at the end of the verse, the beat picks up again.
7.) Atypical | 4.25 - 5
- This beat is on some Egyptian influence. I'm waiting for a damn snake to slowly come out of a barrel. *laughs*
8.) Expensive Habits (ft. Jesse Boykins III) | 4 - 4.75
- *downloads latest Jesse Boykins III project*
9.) Until It All Goes (ft. Manhattan) | 4 - 4.25
10.) Test Drive | 4.25 - 5
11.) Inheritance | 3 - 3.5
12.) Get Him To The Greek | 4.5 - 5
13.) Could've Struck The Lotto | 4.75 - 5
14.) For The Awake (ft. King Mez) | 3.75 - 4
15.) For The Sleepers | 4.25 - 5
16.) The Definitive Prayer | 5

Overall: 4.32/5

Brief Notes:
- Lyricism at its finest.

 

[Woy]

1.) Intro | 3
2.) I Do It | 3 - 3.5
- The bass wants to blow my computer speakers out.
3.) My Last (ft. Chris Brown) | 3.25 - 4
4.) Don't Tell Me You Love Me | 2 - 2.5
- I like the production a lot, but the rapping is boring. Big Sean is biting Drake hard here.
5.) Don't Wait For Me (ft. Lupe Fiasco) | 2
- Am I the only one that thinks this sounds like "Till I Get There" off LASERS?
6.) Dance (A$$) | 2.25 - 3
- I'll give this the benefit of the doubt and give it a better score than it might deserve. That lead-up to the hook is just hilariously bad.
7.) Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay (ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash) | 4.5 - 5
8.) Get It | 3.25 - 4
9.) Memories Pt. 2 (ft. John Legend) | 5
- Apparently this is the same song plus John Legend from Big Sean's previous tape; I bet it was easily the best song off there too. Never thought I'd hear something like this out of Big Sean.
10.) High (ft. Wiz Khalifa & Chiddy Bang) | 2.5 - 3
11.) Livin This Life (ft. The-Dream) | 3 - 3.5
12.) So Much More | 4 - 4.25
- I feel like I've heard this sample before.
13.) What Goes Around | 2.25 - 3
14.) Celebrity (ft. Dwele) | 3 - 3.25
15.) My House | 2 - 2.25
16.) 100 Keys (ft. Rick Ross & Pusha T) | 3 - 3.25

Overall: 3.20/5 [previously rated 3.48/5]

Brief Notes:
- I have been very critical of Big Sean in his career because he just doesn't impress me in any way. This album changed my stance slightly on him and makes me think he can put together a good album in the future, but right now he's lucky he had a great producer in No ID work on the whole project. However, there are some songs that I really, really enjoy and see myself playing for a while. "My Last" grew on me immensely since I first heard it because I heard it plenty in a recent vacation trip to Ocean City. "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay" is going to be on numerous summer playlists, while songs like "Memories Pt. 2" and "So Much More" are heartfelt records that don't stray too far from Big Sean's bread and butter and from the album concept.

[Updated (9/4/2011): Big Sean is still boring.]

 

[Rivers17ncsu]

I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't like that Marvin Gaye song lol

 

[Cody]

My last was def my favorite song on the album :yep:

 

[Woy]

1.) The Real Is Back | 4.25 - 5
2.) How U Want It | 3.25 - 4
3.) Drama and Jeezy Speaks | 2
4.) Win | 4.75 - 5
- This is either going to be very catchy or very obnoxious for the listener. Luckily for Jeezy, I love it.
5.) All The Money (ft. 211) | 3 - 3.5
6.) Snow Go (ft. Slick Pulla) | 3 - 3.75
7.) Broads (ft. Scrilla & Slick Pulla) | 4 - 4.25
8.) Flexin (ft. Fabolous & Yo Gotti) | 4.5 - 5
9.) Ballin' (ft. Lil' Wayne) | 5
- In constant car rotation right now.
10.) Rollin (ft. Fabolous) | 3.75 - 4
11.) Slow Grind | 3
12.) Hoodstar (ft. Slick Pulla) | 3.25 - 4
13.) Count It Up (ft. 2 Chainz) | 2 - 2.5
14.) Talk About It (ft. Boo & Scrilla) | 2 - 2.75
15.) Run DMC (ft. Freddie Gibbs) | 4 - 4.75
- Is there a verse out there Gangsta Gibbs didn't kill?
16.) Count It On The Floor | 4 - 4.5
17.) Four (ft. Alley Boy) | 2 - 2.25
18.) I Ball I Stunt (ft. Scrilla) | 3.25 - 4
19.) Drama and Jeezy Speaks 2 | 2 - 2.5
20.) Do It For You (ft. Freddie Gibbs) | 4.5 - 5
- I shouldn't have to repeat myself.

Overall: 3.46/5

Brief Notes:
- I'm a fan of Young Jeezy's, but for some reason I can't sit through many, if any projects of his for a full listen without losing some enjoyability. His latest mixtape, The Real Is Back, falls in the same line with some bangers that I'll be bumping in my car all summer ("Win", "Flexin", "Ballin'") but there's a huge drop-off on some other songs. Still, this is a nice place-holder until his next album finally drops. Oh, and we also got two new Freddie Gibbs verses, which is always a good thing.

 

[Woy]

1.) Spadez Interlude | 2.5 - 3
2.) When The Smoke Clears | 3
- I like the production and hook, not so much the rapping.
3.) Cold As Ice | 2.25 - 3
4.) Bulletproof (ft. Yelawolf) | 3 - 3.75
5.) Thousand Poundz (ft. Pill & Pusha T) | 4
- Pill takes over this track from the get-go.
6.) Heartz Interlude | 1.25 - 2
- I get the interludes, but seriously?
7.) New Girl (ft. Trey Songz) | 2.75 - 3
8.) End Of The Night | 3.25 - 4
9.) Right Side Of The Bed | 4 - 4.25
- The beat faintly kinda sounds like "Aston Martin Music".
10.) Sunday Morning | 4.5 - 5
- The hook is hilarious, but not only that, I actually enjoy all aspects of this song.
11.) Clubz Interlude | 2 - 2.25
12.) Dance | 3 - 3.25
13.) Fightin' In The Club | 1
- This song DRAGS.
14.) Emotional (ft. Tity Boi) | 2 - 2.5
15.) Made Me Who I Am | 3.75 - 4
16.) Diamondz Interlude | 2 - 2.75
17.) Take You Back | 3.5 - 4
18.) Woopty Doo (ft. Big Sean) | 4
- I love this beat.
19.) Beautiful Mind | 3.25 - 4
- I love THIS beat too.
20.) Stadium (ft. B.o.B) | 2.5 - 3

Overall: 3.08/5

Brief Notes:
- I wish Kanye would have signed J. Cole instead of these boring guys like Big Sean and Cyhi da Prynce. My first comment under "When The Smoke Clears" can apply to the entire tape basically; I like the production and hook(s), but not the rapping. Cyhi just seems to really force his punchlines in and his delivery is a real snooze. There are some surprises, like "Sunday Morning", but I got pretty much what I expected with Royal Flush 2.

 

[NAHSTE]

We pretty much agree on the ratings, my overall rating finished at 4.28 so very similar lol

Not sure if I'd put Dreamerz on All Of Me level though it is a dope track.

Yeah Dreamerz is dope but a step below Dumb Out or All of Me.

 

[Rivers17ncsu]

I'm not sure if I'd put Dreamerz with Inseperable

 

[Rudi]

I feel the same way about Jeezy...I can only tolerate so much of him before all his songs start sounding the same. I haven't checked out Real is Back yet, but that Ive heard that Ballin song its tight

 

[Rivers17ncsu]

I usually like Jeezy as well. When I heard the Ballin song when it first came out I wasn't too into it. Maybe I'll like it when I go to listen to the tape soon.

 

[Woy]

Weekend At Burnie's - Curren$y
Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away - Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah
Random Axe - Random Axe
Gutter Rainbows - Talib Kweli
The Statik-Free EP - Freeway & Statik Selektah
Peanut Butter & Swelly - Chiddy Bang
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang - Raekwon
Give The Drummer Some - Travis Barker
Million Dollar $tory EP - Crooked I
Higher Learning 2 - Fashawn
The Rocks Report - Sir Michael Rocks

The list of shit still needed to be reviewed. I'm thinking of writing a full review for Lil B's new album (lol) but if I change my mind, the condensed version will come after the Gibbs EP.

 

[BrntO4Life]

I'd love for you to listen and review this album.

Cities Aviv - Digital Lows

 

http://www.mediafire.com/?hz5txt0e2czqf08

 

[MvP]

Peanut Butter & Swelly - Chiddy Bang
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang - Raekwon
Give The Drummer Some - Travis Barker
Million Dollar $tory EP - Crooked I
Higher Learning 2 - Fashawn
The Rocks Report - Sir Michael Rocks


You should probably take those off your review queue at this point.

 

[Woy]

1.) #jetsgo | 4.75 - 5
- Curren$y really knows how to make a damn intro.
2.) Still (ft. Trademark & Young Roddy) | 3 - 3.25
3.) She Don't Want A Man | 4 - 4.75
4.) One Life | 3 - 3.5
5.) You See It | 2 - 2.5
6.) Televised (ft. Fiend & International Jones) | 4.25 - 5
7.) This Is The Life | 4.5 - 5
- Hey Spitta, remember your friend Wiz? He'd be perfect for this hook.
8.) On G's (ft. Young Roddy & Trademark) | 4 - 4.25
- Maybe it's just me, but Curren$y kinda sounds like J. Cole on here.
9.) Money Machine | 4
10.) What's What | 2.5 - 3

Overall: 3.81/5

Brief Notes:
- Another day, another good Curren$y release. Dude just knows how to make enjoyable music.

 

[Woy]

1.) Intro (ft. Slaine) | 3 - 3.25
2.) Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away | 4 - 4.75
3.) Rap Money (ft. Daz) | 3 - 3.5
4.) Affiliated (ft. Reks & PUSH! Montana) | 4 - 4.25
5.) Wild Style (ft. Termanology & Fred The Godson) | 3 - 3.25
- How did Fred The Godson make the XXL list?
6.) Already (ft. Trae Tha Truth) | 4
7.) Keep It Warm For Ya (ft. Smoke DZA & Chace Infinite) | 4

Overall: 3.71/5

Brief Notes:
- This is a nice listen, but won't be placed among Gibbs' best projects. Still, for a 24-hour project, it's pretty nice.

 

[Maestro]

I know this is a bit old but what's your attraction to "Look At Me Now", i never really liked the song. I felt the beat and the hook were to simplistic.

 

[Woy]

I know this is a bit old but what's your attraction to "Look At Me Now", i never really liked the song. I felt the beat and the hook were to simplistic.

You're correct on both the beat and the hook; I hate both.

Busta and Wayne's verses make that song enjoyable.

 

[Youk]

You're correct on both the beat and the hook; I hate both.

Busta and Wayne's verses make that song enjoyable.

I agree, I can't get enough of Busta's verse, as well as Wayne's.

I always turn on the radio and hear Wayne's, and get pissed that I missed Busta's.

 

[Maestro]

Have you heard of a group called Warm Brew?

 

[Woy]

Have you heard of a group called Warm Brew?

Negative. Hit me up with a link or something and I'll check them out if I get the chance.