Looking at many reviews before I pressed play on Diddy's new album, I thought it was going to be two hours long, but the duration isn't an issue. The problem is that there isn't any great music. The songs at the bottom of this review are decent but still aren't anything to rush back to, and then songs like 'Homecoming', and 'Tough Love' in particular, among others, are just boring. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I like French Montana's verse on 'Another One' and it's actually a highlight. Unfortunately 21 Savage does his best to ruin it with his wack and annoying rapping and adlibs. The lyrics are cliched at times, but for what is essentially a producer album, even though Diddy has lots of assistance on the boards, the production is the main focus and I expect more. Much is fairly standard alternative R&B whereas his last proper album, 'Press Play', has some inventive sounds. Also, on 'Stay Awhile' Diddy calls himself the "greatest rapper that ever lived"... C'mon man! Finally, respect to Mary for the R. Kelly lyric shout-out on 'I Like'. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars/Vocals: ★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best tracks: What's Love, Stay Awhile, I Like, Space

I got through the free two hour trial of this and felt disappointed when it ended so I thought it was worth purchasing. The ability to smash through most objects and have them break into Lego pieces, the way your vehicles change seamlessly from one into another depending on the terrain (ala 'The Crew 2' but here it's automatically done), and the humour from the characters in the story mode and around the world add to its playability and charm. It's best described as a kidified/kart Forza or any of the many open world driving video games. As can happen in this genre though, the extra tasks and exploring the world/s (here there are four) gave me more enjoyment than the races. Even though they are in different worlds, the tracks felt too similar to one another, and although I lost some races, it felt like catch up was on. For example, in a three lap race, most races felt like I was around the middle of the pack for two laps, but then I'd hit the lead towards the end and maintain it. Maybe I just learnt the track, but it felt a little like the game was letting me win. The weapons are powerful and don't require much skill by way of aiming that helps with the goal of winning. After purchasing the game, the credits came up sooner than I thought they would. This happens after all of the races are won. As I enjoyed them more, I'd already fulfilled most of the side quests (many of which are very short), so it would come even quicker for some. I still need to achieve a gold medal on everything and locate all of the hidden objects, but there could have been a little more content in the story mode. There should also be a need to upgrade your vehicles but I feel like you could complete this, particularly the races-maybe not gold on all extra tasks-with the stock vehicles. The game has come under fire for the in-game currency. As mentioned, I completed all of the races and most side-activities in storymode and only had enough in game cash for about six vehicles as they are $10,000 each. It's a bit much for a game targeted towards the younger audience. Online games have worked well most of the time but I've had it freezing on me as it loads into a game too. There have also been mostly AI players too. Overall, this is a fun game that is worth picking up if you like the genre. Gameplay 4/5 Graphics 3.5/5 Sound 4/5 Difficulty 4/5 Originality 3.5/5

I wish Akon would give us another album like his first few, but he continues to release these type of afro-beat/dance-pop/R&B songs. This is basically a remix EP of 'TT Freak'. It's all okay but doesn't get me too excited. The vibey 'One and Only (Remix)' is the strongest cut. Best Tracks: Prolly Cut (Amapiano), One and Only (Remix)

After about five-six spins of this, while it's all fine music, not much has gone beyond that and stuck. I feel like I'm about to repeat what I've typed throughout my reviews of Nas/Hit-Boy collabs. Nas still raps like fire, although maybe his performance here isn't quite as good as the previous collaborations, but the choruses are weak once again, and after saying a lot on 'King's Disease III', with a number of interesting song concepts, he isn't saying as much on this one. The production on 'Abracadabra' does nothing for me and Nas just boringly raps about him and Hit. 'Office Hours' has enjoyable bangin' production but would be better without 50 Snake on it. I like the hook of 'Black Magic' and 'Motion' bangs like a fairy on acid with a decent hook to match that is the best thing here. 'Bokeem Woodbine' are 'Earvin Magic Johnson' are okay. The rapping/writing is dope on 'What This All Really Means' and the production is more interesting than anything since 'Motion'. "Did a double album when rap double albums was startin'/They bootlegged I Am, an album I put my heart in/Nipsey met me to do a doc about it 'fore he departed/He talked to Stoute about it too 'cause he was 'part of that project, yeah." As a rider for 'I Am', these were some of the lyrics that most caught my attention from 'What This All Really Means'. 'Slow it Down' is another example of a song without a hook from Nas/Hit. 'Pistols on Your Album Cover' thumps and is the second best thing here. When the production is more bangin' ('Office Hours', 'Motion' and 'Pistols on Your Album Cover') I like what I hear, but there are too many just decent-good moments that don't excel. After 'Magic' and 'KDIII', that were highlights from the Nas and Hit albums, this is back to the levels of the first 'KD' for me that I didn't enjoy too much. After the consistent fire that was 'KDIII', it does sound like leftovers. Beats: ★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Motion, What This All Really Means, Pistols on Your Album Cover

Another day, another Slim Thug album. He creates consistent albums that the listener can hit play on and just vibe through the whole project, but again on this one, there's not anything much to save for later. Best Tracks: Faithful, Life Sucks, Head Up