I don't know what people see in Meek Mill at all. He has a grating, yelling way of rapping that isn't the least bit appealing, and he doesn't open his mouth enough when he raps as he mumbles through his bars. Clash Magazine calling him an icon is a push. Rakim is an icon. Nas is an icon. Meek Mill though? And then there is Ross who hasn't changed his flow for God knows how long. Quick bar, pause, quick bar, pause. Repeat. Then there are the features like BEAM on 'Go to Hell', the outdated autotune Vory on 'Dead Last' and the almost always wack Future. Shaq on the remix of 'SHAQ & KOBE' is the most enjoyable voice on here. Nothing comes close to hitting on a high enough level at all here and most is skippable. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★ Hooks: ★★ Best Tracks: 800 Karats, Fine Lines, Millionaire Row, SHAQ & KOBE (Remix)

This is another worthwhile album from Patrice who continues to make some great genre-mixing music 9 albums in. I don't think anything here touches his top 10-15 songs, but there are still high enough highs and at only 25 minutes you won't get bored. Best Tracks: SENTINEL, SUN IS OUT, NO WANT, UNDEFINED

A short album that is easy to get through, but nothing is great. The instrumental interludes, most of the beats, the verses, (minus a couple), and the hooks don't stand out on a high enough level to make me recommend this. Stu's album with Chino XL, 'God's Carpenter', from earlier in the year is a better project. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Inhumans, Y'all Clowns, Feeling Brolic

This is really good. Chino raps with an engaging aggression and the beats all suit him. Lots of the production reminds me of Chino's debut from '96. The hook for 'Who Told You' is catchy from the first listen. 'Remind You' brings the aggression down a notch and is one I'm not enjoying as much but it's extremely consistent otherwise. A light 4 out of 5 from me. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: AMBImonsterous, Who Told You, Sinister, Night Drive

This begins really well with three songs that have a different sound that all hit in different ways. From 'Lovers', the quality slips though as the sound gets softer. The tail of the album picks up the quality but never reaches great heights. Ace can sound preachy at times. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★★ Best Tracks: OMG, Energy, Feelin’ You, Money