The Infamous. The HNIC. The Quiet Storm. The Mobb. This is a sad day for Hip Hop. Rest in Peace Prodigy of Mobb Deep. One of the Dopest to ever do it. Made one of the best Hip Hop albums ever. Forever the H.N.I.C. Blessings to you and yours my brotha.
A couple questions come to mind when you think of Gunplay's newest project 'The Plug'; why isn't this album released under Maybach Music and who did the cover art? I am really feelin the cover to this album and extremely happy that Gunplay chose to keep his Hip Hop moniker and not go with Don Logan. The Carol City artist chose the perfect title for this album. There are so many references to Madam Cocaina that I started feelin like a dope boy. This is one of the realest albums of the year so far. Although it only has 11 tracks, Gunplay spits enough bars to make it feel like a complete project, plus who really wants to hear 15 or 16 songs bout bein the 'plug.' His past radio station interviews are featured on the album which allows for a brief comedic break from the real life powder tales he spits on every track. If you've listened to Don Logan's music before and heard the track 'Bible on the Dash'...this album is a reflection of that. I like for artists to spit about their life and what they know while showing off lyrical capabilities, and Gunplay definitely does that on this album. This is Gunplay's sound and I hope he continues to build off of it for future projects. One criticism I have is that the album features no Dade County artists and I'm all about Florida bein represented in some fashion or another. If you want that real life rap bout dat white bitch in da trap go spend some paper on ya boy, yeeeuh digg??!!
1). "D-Boy Fresh"
2). "Call Log"
3). "Levels"
4). "Cocaine"
5). "Ain’t Gon Do Shit" (Featuring Tracy T)
6). "Pimp Game"
7). "Hoeing On The Low"
8). "The Plug"
9). "On The Run"
10). "Patience"
11). "Y’all Know Where I’m From " (Featuring Mozzy)
Prettyleaf Score: 3.6/5
I will admit that the majority of the time i've thought that Big Sean's biggest records were kind of corny. You know songs like 'Mula', 'Dance' aka 'Ass, ass, ass', and even his recent track 'Bounce Back'. They just don't move me. Well I liked 'Dance' for other reasons like how the ratchets would always put that work on ya if it came on in the club, but other than that his songs are ehh. I feel like Big Sean has good records but his features and production outshine him. This is probably why Kanye drops his verses on songs they have together. The concept of 'I Decided' is a reflection of what I just described. The album starts off soulful but then here comes 'Bounce Back', which sounds like a demo track. It's funny because Big Sean himself said it was a throwaway song. The album continues and you realize you've heard quite a few songs on the project, but you most likely thought it was someone elses because they remixed it and made it sound better. The album feels, for lack of a better word, incomplete. Songs seem to cut off before you can feel them out and he just all in all gets outshined by the production quality. Big Sean makes multiple references to his family, especially his moms and grandma, so it feels like an album dedicated to them. He repeatedly thanks his fam for letting him find his own path and reaping the rewards of this music game. I'm sure Big Sean mega fans will love this project but for the general public, it leaves you unsatisfied. But hey the beats are pretty good. Listen and let me know if i'm being to harsh. I won't be spending any money on this project tho. Keep growing Big Sean. Detailed track info provided below.
1). "Intro"
2). "Light" (Featuring Jeremih)
3). "Bounce Back"
4). "No Favors" (Featuring Eminem)
5). "Jump Out the Window"
6). "Moves"
7). "Same Time Pt. 1" (Featuring Twenty88)
8). "Owe Me"
9). "Halfway Off the Balcony"
10). "Voices in My Head/Stick to the Plan"
11). "Sunday Morning Jetpack" (Featuring. The-Dream)
12). "Inspire Me"
13). "Sacrifices" (Featuring Migos)
14). "Bigger Than Me" (Featuring Flint Chozen Choir & Starrah)
Prettyleaf Score: 3.0/5
Bun B, Trick Daddy, Scarface...everybody knows these are a few of the South's living legends. Real Hip Hop heads understand artists like Devin The Dude are legends in their own right. If not, he should definitely be in the conversation. 'Acoustic Levitation' brings that classic Devin The Dude, borderline R&B, vibe. I like to describe his style as "Real Life Music." He understands the mindset of the everyday black man. The brotha working to support his family, hustlin to survive, and enjoying the simple things in life like a cold brew, fried fish, fine women, and of course that high grade levitation. The first three tracks off 'Acoustic Levitation' are the epitome of Devin the Dude and what he brings to Hip Hop and southern culture. If you like cookouts with good BBQ and soul music, you definitely need to put this album on repeat. Detailed track info provided below.
1). "Can I?"
2). "Are You Goin' My Way?" (Featuring Lisa Luv, Tony Mac)
3). "Please Pass That To Me"
4). "We High Right Now" (Featuring Jugg Mugg, Rob Quest)
5). "By" (Featuring Tony Mac)
6). "Acoustic Levitation"
7). "I'm In The Galaxy" (Featuring Roe Hummin)
8). "Tonight"
9). "Apartment #8216
10). "It's Cold In Here"
11). "Due Yo Thang"
12). "Don't Get Naked"
13). "You Know I Wantcha"
14). "Do You Love Gettin' High?"
PrettyLeaf Score: 3.85/5
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