ALBUM REVIEW: Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience Part 2

First of all…20/20 Experience Part 1 was pure greatness. That album had 9 minute songs that were too short. Part 2 though is filled with 9 minute songs that are too long. I can’t emphasize the amount of disappointment I’m feeling right now. This worse than when they killed Ricky. This worse than Rico turning on Mitch. This shit worse than the album version of “All Me” cutting the entire second Drake verse instead of giving us the whole thing. I’m gonna break this album down track by track to save yall 75 minutes that would be better spent playing GTA V and drinking Ciroc with white women.

1.      Gimmie What I Don’t Know (I Want) – how the fuck you gonna start an album singing about spirit animals? After the epic first 20/20 he already got me regretting downloading this shit for free. He wanna be Kanye so bad but naw we don’t want this nor do we need it.

2.      True Blood – this shit as long and as boring as the show.

3.      Cabaret – aight now we finally got something decent. Thank you Drake for reminding me why I should be listening to your album instead of this struggle music.

4.      TKO – I lowkey fucks with this. Keyword being “lowkey” cause it’s only a matter of time before I forget this track exists.

5.      Take Back The Night – this bootleg Michael Jackson single ain’t all that terrible but it’s definitely way too long.

6.      Murder – title is appropriate cause it makes me wanna kill myself. Even Jay knew it was wack with his bullshit ass verse.

7.      Drink You Away – fuck you Justin. This country ass shit is pure trash. I hope Jessica Biel cheats on you for making this garbage.

8.      You Got It On – aight now this album is finally getting good.

9.      Amnesia – yeah this shit is FIRE! He probably called it “Amnesia” cause he hoping we forget everything that came before it.

10.  Only When I Walk Away – this joint aight but he too fake mad on it.

11.  Not a Bad Thing / Pair of Wings – Greatest. Songs. Ever. I cried a river of tears to this shit and keep it on repeat while I call every ex I have and beg for them to take me back. This got me crying more than Lauryn Hill when she’s forced to take a shower.

There it is. Fuck you Justin for putting out this bullshit but I guess it’s cool cause the last two tracks are better than everyone else’s catalogs for the last 6 decades. I did the math and this shit is 16.6% dope. If that ain’t enough reason for you to skip this trash then you probably listen to Stalley on the regular. Peace.

Crill Gates - Gates Way To Hell (REVIEW)

 

Street rappers have been claiming how real they keep it for a minute now. With all the bars artists kick to prove how authentic their life is, there’s a huge difference between knowing how to make your drug raps seem like reality and actually speaking about the reality of what you know. This is where Crill Gates sets himself apart. On Gates Way to Hell it’s very clear that Crill is really about that life as he delivers a tape so gutter that you feel like you’re in a dirty hallway working a 24 hour shift.

Right from the jump Crill calls out those who are not on his level with “Gangsta”. A lot of people talk it, but he makes you truly feel how much he lives it with his slick gun talk and shouts to all the legends that have moved work in various capacities throughout the years. “Stray Souls” continues the hypeness and allows Crill Gates to put his brutally smooth flow on display. For someone speaking about such dark topics, Crill glides over the track with a hunger not heard in years. “Pop Off” boasts a menacing piano line as Crill goes into beast mode and “Ready For War” will bring you back to the old G-Unit days with straight up bars and an infectious hook. One of the highlights of the tape is “Facts of Life” with its beat straight out of a horror movie and the Wire references are absolutely brilliant.

PUSH! rolls through on “Street Confessions” which is another highlight of the tape for a multitude of reasons. For starters, lines like “if they using 12/12 skinnys, we using glad bags” let you know that Crill is most definitely about this life, and that he’s also very smart when it comes to business and is damn good at what he does. PUSH! also bodies the track while Crill holds his own as they trade bars, plus the hook is way too real and the beat is perfect for riding through the sunset with blunt smoke pouring out the sunroof. Also from MIB, Wink Loc shows up on “Hustle Hard” on an epic track that sounds like a war is about to break out. This is the type of track that will bring anyone who’s been inside right back to the yard. And following that up, the smoothed out “Papers Pt. 1” is as close to a track for the females as you’re gonna get on this tape, but it still maintains that street mentality which is so dope as it further proves that Crill is diverse while still maintaining the consistency of a project made for the streets. The “3mix” tracks, “Financial Freedom” and “Lean Wit It” both confirm that Crill Gates is very much at home over recognizable production and has no problem making other peoples’ tracks his own. And the closeout, “I Grind”, finds all three artists on the track (E Mac, Don Gang and Crill) lacing into a beat that will have you so hype that it’s only necessary to play the whole tape right back after.

The two qualities that a lot of street rappers lack are abilities that Crill Gates excels in, honesty and passion. With bars so lethal and detailed, it’s clear that Crill is not giving us fantasy lines, and his intensity in every verse showcases an incredibly degree of passion. Gates Way to Hell is not for fans of happy friendly hip hop. This record is for those who have looked forward to bubble coat season for the pure fact that it’s easier to carry work. If you’re looking for music to get money to, or you remember the days of checking the rearview with multiple felony charges in the whip then you’ll definitely have Gates Way to Hell on repeat.

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