Likewise Busta took a chance, brought his aggressive energy to a modern take on hip-hop while rising above stereotypes of his talents and proving he’s comfortable riding any beat thrown his way.Ħ. While some people are sure to prefer Slaughterhouse proper I felt like Royce’s solo album was a more consistent effort (though his side project is still well worth your time). Royce Da 5’9″: Street Hop/ Busta Rhymes: Back On My B.S.īoth of these records came out straight swinging with the hungriest either of these guys has sounded in years. That being said Cudi’s hustle and drive put him over the top and this “Man on the Moon” will keep me company until his next record drops.ħ. I probably went a little overboard talking it up.
But I’ll give those of you who wrote me to tell me I was out of my mind for hyping this as much as I did credit. It’s a solid record, and when it truly shines it stands among the finest of any rap record in the last few years. Reflection has left a weird taste to “Man on the Moon” for me but I stand by my review. Some folks might hate on “Attention Deficit” for having a Lady Gaga hook on the first single but these horn and rock infused tracks feature some of the finest production and most swagger filled rapping you’re likely to hear this, or any, year. Within the first forty seconds of his long awaited debut Wale showed the difference between himself and the sea of backpackers waiting for a co-sign to take a grab for the crown. West for a little bit of help/But I realized these new niggas got to get it ourself” You had to look under a lot of filth to see the soul of this record but once it became clear it was hard to look away. Under all the dick and fart jokes were blood soaked tales of personal loss, struggles with substance abuse, and hints at the artist’s own molestation as a child. How could the guy who dropped “The Marshall Mathers LP” put out such an unfocused record? As the months have passed however I found myself constantly going back to Em’s palpable rage and darkest material since his debut. At first the inconsistencies of “Relapse” simply pissed me off.
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