This is definitely a level below his previous projects. There are many more average tunes, less great ones, and KRIT's sound is starting to get stagnant. 'King Without a Crown' is the perfect example of this. It's a good song, but it definitely sounds almost identical to some of his older faster-paced, energetic songs, as does 'Meditate' to his previous slower vibey songs. He is also starting to work with worse artists like Future, Trinidad James and Wiz that isn't great to see. He saved his best till last here, with 'Multi Til the Sun Die' being the one wow track for me as I have been listening to it. 3-3.5 / 5 Best Tracks: Shine On, REM, Good 2getha, Life Is a Gamble, Multi Til the Sun Die

Add this album to the plethora of unheralded west coast gems. There's not a lot to say, it's just funky, synth-filled, smooth production with good rapping that suits the beats. It lacks a lot of truly high moments to get a higher rating but the consistency is its strength. Beats: ★★★★ Bars: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: Intro / Fo the Real, Everyday Thang, Lavish, Find a Way.

I like the vocals enough. Pusha T is enjoyable to listen to interchanging with Malice at times, but too often these unconventional beats don't do it for me and the rapping isn't extremely energetic. Best Tracks: We Got It for Cheap, Hello New World

Ciara rose to the scene with those great R&B tunes heavily influenced by hip hop from 'Goodies' and hasn't really reached those same heights since, at least as good singles goes. This album is similar to her previous projects as it lacks consistency. The best run of tracks come toward the end of this album. 'G Is for Girl' has a good uptempo beat produced by The Y's who also handle the main single from this, 'Love Sex Magic', and Ciara is also nice on the track. From there though, we get three worthwhile slower jamz. After that, the two tracks limited to the bonus track edition, 'Echo' and 'I'm On', bring it back to the R&B dance tracks and are both okay... The best of the dance R&B tunes I think is the collaboration with Chris Brown titled 'Turntables'. Check it out if you're a fan, as overall there is some stuff to enjoy here, but for me, there are too many throwaways for a higher rating. Best Tracks: Turntables, Never Ever, G Is for Girl (A-Z), Keep Dancin' on Me, Tell Me What Your Name Is, I Don't Remember

Another presidential election, another Paris album. 'Sleeping with the Enemy' and 'Guerrilla Funk' are two of my favourite hip hop albums of all time, so I always look forward to new content from Paris. It isn't surprising that, again, the subject matter is Paris preaching about equality for blacks-by any means necessary. The production is also, again, hard with funk themes, but it's rawer than most of his music has been. As with some of Cube's bars on 'Arrest the President', and other rappers over the past few years, it staggers me that the best hook Paris could come up with on 'Baby Man Hands' is "baby man hands" on repeat. For all of Trump's supposed flaws and policy for four years the best these song-writers can do is attack god-given features... There are other moments of hypocrisy and I don't agree with everything he says. For example, one song has the line, "Oink, oink. Bang, bang." Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile addition to his great discography. The beats aren't close to the best he has created, but enough bang and he is still an attention-grabbing, entertaining rapper. It would be great to hear more from him and his Guerilla Funk label mates. 3.5-3 / 5. Best Tracks: Bang Bang, Nobody Move, Turned the Key, Walk Like a Panther, Somethin’ ‘Bout the West Coast