I went into this with low expectations mainly because of the current reviews, rating, and how underwhelming Trae’s last album felt. But hip hop begins with the beats, and enough of these tracks knock with a dark, brooding energy to make me question the backlash. The lyrics are often basic and the hooks nothing special, but this still gets your head nodding and that’s something a lot of recent hip hop fails to do. This one pulls it off more often than not. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Bigger Than Me, Big Homie, Let's Get It, Out the Way