Dec 13, 2018

DS2 = 9.5

DS2 is easily, without a doubt, my favorite rap album since MBDTF. I also think it is probably the most influential rap album in the past 5 or so years, far more so than TPAB in terms of its impact on the sound of new popular artists and recently established ones. Its a classic in my opinion and still sounds just as good. Plenty of lines, verses, hooks and beats that will get stuck in your head. Not one song sounds out of place either.

But, I can see this album not appealing to non americans and 3rd worlders, as future is accented as f--- and full of lingo.

 

Dec 13, 2018

solid 9/10

 

Dec 13, 2018

@CSA you're hurting my feelings

 

Dec 13, 2018

I feel personally attacked

dead right

 

Dec 13, 2018

9.3/10
Masterpiece, every song is Future at his best. You get Future both reveling in his anger and in his pain, his best emotions.
It's so fkn good I can't stress this enough.
Can't decide if I'd rate it over Monster but they are neck and neck to me.
Favourites are Thought It Was a Drought, The Percocet & Stripper Joint, Rich $ex, Colossal, etc.
There are no least favs cmon get real

 

Dec 13, 2018

Because The Internet gets a 6.5/10 from 7 ratings

A reminder that you’re welcome to rate previous albums if you missed out, just post them, tag me and I'll update scores.

Anyways, next up…

RATING 12: Future - DS2
Release Date: 17 July 2015
Label: A1 / Epic / Freebandz



Tracklist

01. I Thought It Was a Drought
02. I Serve the Bass
03. Where Ya At ft. Drake
04. Groupies
05. Lil One
06. Stick Talk
07. Freak Hoe
08. Rotation
09. Slave Master
10. Blow a Bag
11. Colossal
12. Rich Sex
13. Blood on the Money
14. Trap n----s (Bonus)
15. The Percocet & Stripper Joint (Bonus)
16. Real Sisters (Bonus)
17. Know the Meaning (Bonus)
18. f--- Up Some Commas (Bonus)

From Monster to Beast Mode to 56 Nights and a litany of high-profile, show-stealing guest appearances, the the hype building up to DS2 was immense. Waiting for this album to drop felt like I was back in the 2000’s waiting for new Eminem or Lil Wayne. And Future did not disappoint, crafting, in my opinion, one of the most important and influential albums of the decade. Almost exclusively produced by Metro Boomin (who arguably produced the best batch of instrumentals of his entire career on this), DS2 takes the heart-wrenching sorrow of Monster, the playful debauchery of Beast Mode and the all-out trap-fest that was 56 Nights and brings it all together for the ultimate, clinical trap masterpiece. To be fair, its not as good as Monster, which is essentially perfect. Theres'a a slight lag in the middle of the album (Freak Hoe, Rotation) where things get a little repetitive. But besides from that, if you allow yourself to dive into the pool of codeine head-first, you'll find one of the darkest, murkiest, emotional and simultaneously energetic (Groupies is the definition of slap) albums in recent memory.

Also, “I just f----- your b---- in some Gucci flip flops” is the most iconic opening line of the 2010s. Maybe of all time.

I give it an 8.5/10.

@RateThisAlbum

 

Dec 11, 2018

7.5/10
Haven't listened to this in years but it used to be a personal favourite. It's cool to look back on the themes of this album considering what the internet has become.
I think I would still consider this his best album, with Awaken My Love being a close second. One of my favourite things about this album is the thought and effort you can tell he put into it. Some of it doesn't land as well, but it's worth appreciating.

Favourite songs are Telegraph Ave., Urn, and Zealots of Stockholm.

 

Dec 11, 2018

slightly. AML has higher highs but i feel like he gives us waaay more material on bti, just as cohesive and barely any filler

 

Dec 11, 2018

Aquemini gets a 9.6/10 from 12 ratings.

Next up…

RATING 11: Childish Gambino - Because the Internet
Release Date: 10 December 2013
Label: Glassnote / Island



Tracklist

01. The Library (intro)
02. I. Crawl
03. II. Worldstar
04. Dial Up
05. I. The Worst Guys ft. Chance the Rapper
06. II. Shadows
07. III. Telegraph Ave. (“Oakland” by Lloyd)
08. IV. Sweatpants
09. V. 3005
10. Playing Around Before the Party Starts
11. I. The Party
12. II. No Exit
13. Death by Numbers
14. I. Flight of the Navigator
15. II. Zealots of Stockholm (Free Information)
16. III. Urn
17. I. Pink Toes ft. Jhene Aiko
18. II. Earth: The Oldest Computer (The Last Night) ft. Azealia Banks
19. III. Life: The Biggest Troll ft. Andrew Auernheimer

I first caught wind of Donald Glover from his role on Community and was surprised to find out he was also a rapper. Despite his (legendary) Spanish bibliotheca freestyle, he didn’t seem the type. I missed his debut EP and my introduction to Childish Gambino was on Camp, one of the most awkward, cringiest collections of music I’ve ever had the misfortune of sitting through. His follow up, Because the Internet, released 2 years later (and which just recently turned 5 years old) is a welcome change of pace. There are still corny lines a-plenty. And the album’s concept, while admirable, is a little all-over-the-place at times. But this is a gigantic step-up from its predecessor and really showcases Gambino’s versatility as a rapper, singer and producer, despite obvious Kanye influences. The project is broken down into acts, each of which works to varying degrees. The first few acts work well, but the later few tend to drag and get a little off topic and have some very questionable instrumental choices. Even though his career after this skyrocketed with his involvement in Atlanta, the genre bending Awaken My Love! and the incredible This Is America single (which I really hope is indicative of his music to come), Because the Internet is remains a relatively enjoyable album and an interesting milestone in Gambino’s career. I give it a 6.5/10.

@RateThisAlbum

 

Dec 9, 2018

Top Kast album to me. Dope s--- on top of dope s--- on top of dope s---. There's so many immortal music moments on this thing. Return of the G is an epic opener. People will forever get hype for Andre's second verse on Aquemini. Da Art of Storytellin will never ever ever get old. SpottieOttieDopaliscious is pure musical ecstasy, Slump is the best cruising song of all time and Chonkeyfire is my second favorite instrumental ever.

10/10

Now who else wanna f--- with Hollywood court?

 

Dec 9, 2018

My favourite Outkast album! The production throughout the whole album is stellar and both 3Stacks and Big Boi were just so cohesive as a duo. Spottie has to be one of the best tracks OAT

10/10

 

Dec 7, 2018

Absolutely love d--- so much. It’s an incredible and amazing album. I don’t really care for LOYALTY but I know that’s a popular song. It’s perfectly fine, there’s nothing particularly wrong with it, it just doesn’t do anything for me. But at least it fits thematically into the album’s overarching story and premise so I’m glad it’s there.

For me personally, I feel GKMC and d--- are Kenny’s 2 best albums. I’m not sure what my favorite song on d--- is, but I will say that FEEL still amazes me every single time I hear it. Its like I disconnect from reality and get lost in those verses.

For me, in a weird way d--- seems to get better with age. I think I appreciate this album more today than when it first dropped. This is probably because I’ve heard the lyrics so many times by now that I can easily follow along for the ride.

Oh and getting the legendary Kid Capri to make appearances on ELEMENT and LOVE? Beautiful touch, especially for us older 90s heads.

9/10

 

Dec 7, 2018

You have to join the mention list ratethisalbum

 

Dec 6, 2018

yeah you're probably right, I don't know s--- about hip hop. d---, and here i was thinking i was pretty clued up.

 

Dec 6, 2018

You're being too harsh on Eminem, man. I think his bad albums are still worth discussing, and still interesting to review.

 

Dec 6, 2018

at his worst as a writer. toilet puns & made up romances that no one cares about, even when he gets autobiographical or self reflective, it's less inspired, uninteresting versions of s--- he's already done in previous, better songs.

and with his other bad albums (the Encore's & Relapse's) that have gotten better as he's managed to make even worse music, he at least had performative skill to back himself up -- gliding over the Rainmans & Same Song & Dances. here he's doin some awful deep voice gremlin s--- with an awful choppy delivery. he doesn't even sound good at the very least.

the music is at its worst, generic imagine dragons s--- & baby boomer rock hits, not much else there. at least the other albums had a few songs that sounded good that you could pick apart from the rest, but absolutely nothing here.

which is a pretty fitting description for this entire album. absolutely nothing here. 0/10.

 

Dec 5, 2018

Right at least encore and relapse are interesting failures. I think this (and also kind of mmlp2) are worse just bc they’re... boring. And ya the political stuff is so half hearted and lame. “Believe” is kind of good tho.

You should make a thread (after u wipe) about what’s the right combo of songs from revival/kamikaze that would make a 2018 eminem album good. Maybe not simha good, but the kind of good that would inspire @Dew to write a positive review on his medium account

 

Dec 5, 2018

-1/10 worst album of all time

 

Dec 5, 2018

I only enjoyed Framed.
3/10 and being friendly to Marshall

 

Dec 5, 2018

Revival is easily Em's weakest project and quite possibly the whackest album that has been released via Shady Records to date. 4/10