Nardwuar pulled this LP out when he was interviewing Kendrick, and it piqued my interest. Not every song is amazing, but the best have some nice production touches and beat switches that make them dope. I was disappointed to see that M.C. Stripe's discogs is empty, as 'Rhymes Too Funky' is one of the highlights. Worth checking out if you like late '80s hip hop.
Best Tracks: Rhymes Too Funky, Vanilla Don't Play, Off the Top of My Brain, Quicksand
I love the '90s west coast-esque album art, but that is where my adoration for this ends. Being EP length, with 8 short songs, it's an easy listen, but nothing blows me away. I don't think I'll be revisiting this one.
Best Tracks: There He Goes, Straight G, See tha Sunset
I gave this a couple of playthroughs and nothing stood out at all. Some of the production has some fresh touches, but it sounds cheap in parts and there aren't any high moments. And again, as with their previous albums on No Limit, the featuring artists like Twista, and everyone on 'State's Evidence', steal the show.
Best Tracks: State's Evidence, Get Cha Mind Right (Original Remix)
Another album from Snoop out of nowhere. It took a minute to come to streaming platforms which had something to do with the NFT aspects of it I guess.
With the low overall user score, I didn't expect much out of this. There's no great song, but it's a consistent listen with lots of soul and funk touches. It's not something you'll remember or be rushing back to with so much other music dropping, but this is an enjoyable listen.
Best Tracks: Half Steppin, After the Party, Around the World, She’s a Liar, 75 to 85
Biggie combines with some of Frank Sinatra's biggest hits. The outcome is some fantastic moments. Instead of making the same old trap albums we've been hearing for 15 years, rappers should actually make albums like this - Gangster rap mixed with the '50s swing era.
Best Tracks: Everyday Struggle / A Day in the Life of a Fool, Hypnotize / Little Green Apples, 10 Crack Commandments / Fools Rush In, Runnin / Victory 2004 / A Long Night
