Avengers: Age of Ultron Review

AVENGERS 2 REVIEW!!!

You should know by now I love the MCU movies; comic book movies in general, actually. So, I went to see AoU the day it came out, the first big movie that I haven't gone to a midnight release in a long time. I have to be honest, I might never go see a movie on a midnight release or at night in general, ever again. I went to see it at 3 PM and it was AMAZING. There were three people in the auditorium, other than my girlfriend and I. You know what that means? No one was near us, no one talked, no CRYING BABIES, no one on their phones....and if they were on their phones, I couldnt care because I couldnt hear them. Everyone that wanted to see it was ACTUALLY there, so no one was just there because they couldn't find shit to do. I loved it. Moving on, I have to write something ACTUALLY interesting after my horrible(not so bad but still not so good so on the internet that makes it rated horrible)mock draft, which was rushed, got like 10 views, since I didnt share it anywhere. I wouldnt like to say I need to stick to reviews but they are definitely my strong suit at the moment. So, while I work on improving my skills on other things, I'll continue to keep pushing out the stuff that everyone loves. 

Before I start, I wanted to mention something, I got yelled at by some random reader in a former article, that I spoil too much in my reviews and that I should either mention that there are spoilers in my review or try to leave them out altogether. See, this is because people dont think, "hey....here's a guy who has seen/read/listened to something that I havent and about to write his thoughts on it and explain why he feels that way....perhaps I should hold back on reading this until I have also seen/read/listened to it as well."

Nah....not in the age of immediacy that we're in now. Though, I cant hate, I do want more readers and I do want it to be easy for readers to come and read a review without having to worry about me ending the world for them. So, in respect to all of those people, I have decided that I will no longer....

2015 NFL Mock Draft

OH MY GOD IM GOING TO BE WRONG SO MANY TIMES!!!!

So here I am, bored as hell before I have to go to work. So, I really want to get a bit away from music reviews because I see myself as a versatile writer. Okay....Im just being lazy with my Wale Album About Nothing review; I admit it.

Here we are ONE day from the NFL Draft and I remembered writing my predictions for last year around this same time. So why not do the second edition of my probably HORRIBLE mock drafts.


1. With the first pick.....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take.....

Jameis Winston, QB

Sure, it's a risk....but hey, man...we're talking about probably the best QB prospect since RG3 Andrew Luck. When you have the opportunity to get the guy who can lead your offense for the next 10+ years, you better take him. At least, that's how the Bucs feel in this situation.

2. The Tennessee Titans select...

Marcus Mariota, QB

Whether it's actually the Titans who take him or not...I'm predicting he will end up being the second pick regardless. Now, there is a lot of smokescreens going on but at the same time, the league is QB hungry and the prospects after these two aren't exactly that great. Titans....take the guy and either have him compete with Mettenberger OR dont have him compete with Mettenberger and instead have everyone compete for his services and take the best offer. *cough* as long as it's the Eagles *cough* huh, what?

3. The Jacksonville Jaguars *pfft* select....

who cares they're still gonna be bad....

but probably Amari Cooper, WR

Lord let us all gather together and pray 

for this poor young man's future

Okay I'm way too hard on them, Im sorry. I dont mean it....kinda. Here is my reasoning for taking a WR. A. Give Bortles another target. B. They lost a guy in free agency C. Another guy keeps getting in trouble because of drugs and since Dion Jordan just got suspended for the whole season, the NFL seems to be coming down on these guys pretty hard lately(which will probably have a huge effect on where guys who have gotten in trouble before in the draft). Then I say they pick the best OL available to protect Bortles so he can get the ball to Cooper.

4. The RAAAAAAIDERRRRRRRRS select...

Leonard Williams, DL

Damn bro its not that bad....

I mean this just makes sense to me. When the best prospect slides to you and you could use him...you gotta take him. So the Raiders actually decide to have two good drafts in a row and actually get a good player. Maybe they'll actually finish out of the AFC West basement in the next couple of years; who knows? 

5. Washington Redskins pick...

Dante Fowler, EDGE rusher

So I mean theyre already really good on the DL....but I dont think they reach for an offensive line here. However, I do think it would make sense for the Redskins to either trade up or down here and either get something that they need more. In this mock draft(god Im doing so horrible already -_-) I have them taking Fowler though.

6. The New York Jets select...

Brandon Scherff, OL

Todd Bowles will probably want to trade up or down as well and help build his team more. However, since they cant move up to get a different QB, how about they get a guy who is versatile and can at least help protect the one they have now? Brandon Scherff can be a tackle or a guard IMO but he'll probably fit better as a G. However, he can help the Jets a lot.

7. The Chicago Bears take....

Trae Waynes, CB

I dont even know what Im doing anymore yo....but....to be honest...they just lost Charles Tillman and they NEED to replace him. I mean I get that Kevin White's teeth gap is just chilling there like DUDE wtf? And Brandon Marshall is now gone...and you still have the double chin wonder at QB and they need to do something but.....Chicago has needs on defense more. Defense wins championships....and they have dominated with great defenses/not so great offenses before. Also, they have to face this guy named Aaron Rodgers twice a year....and Megatron is a still a beast along with the QB throwing at him still being pretty good.

8. Atlanta Falcons select....

Vic Beasley, EDGE Rusher

My three favorite prospects are Marcus Mariota, Kevin White(who for some reason still isnt taken...sheesh Im an idiot) and Vic Beasley. The Falcons need to do two things in no specific order, but they need to do it: Protect their QB and get to the QB. It just so happens Beasley slid to them here and I have to say this makes a lot of sense. I agree with this decision. So....I think my buddy will be happy with this guy....if he makes it there.

9. The New York Giants select....

Andrus Peat, OT

You have the receivers....you still have a serviceable QB(could look to draft the future one later in this draft)...gotta protect them. They REALLY need a MLB imo....but I think this is way too early for the best available.

10. The St Louis Rams -- OH SHIT AN RKO OUTTA NOWHERE

Todd Gurley, RB

So a big reason Nick Foles was so good was A. Chip's system and B. One of, if not the best RBs being there to hand the ball off to. So the Rams decide to bolster

11. The Minnesota Vikings select...

Kevin Johnson, CB

Remember how I mentioned the Bears have to cover Megatron and the receivers that A Rod are throwing to? The Vikings have to do the same thing. Kevin Johnson has climbed boards the most and I think he's the most overlooked CB in the draft. This could also be Marcus Peters but I dont think they want to take the chance on his attitude.

12. The Cleveland Browns somehow get....

Kevin White, WR

Do I really need to explain this pick? I mean only thing I feel bad about is that he has no one to throw to him.

13. The Saints select....

Bud Dupree, DE/OLB

I dont know anything about this dude...but he's been climbing draft boards and the Saints could use one. I think Randy Gregory and Shane Ray will slide more and more so this guy will jump in front.

14. The Miami Dolphins take...

TJ Clemmings, OT

Gotta protect your QB. That's all there is to it.

15. The San Francisco 49ers pick...

Danny Shelton, NT

This was mainly between Arik Armstead and Shelton. Honestly, the 49ers can go anywhere in this draft because they need to do anything and everything they can do to catch up with the Seattle Seahawks. Honestly, this spot helps close up the line for Marshawn Lynch...and helps the rest of the line get to Russel Wilson as well. They need to get to Nick Foles and the Rams new RB Todd Gurley as well...so it just makes sense. DL is a need all around; why not take the best one available.

16. The Houston Texans select...

Devante Parker, WR

Andre Johnson, he is not! However he is a good guy to help replace him. He slid a bit but that's okay for the Texans. Im sure they'd be very pleased for this to happen.

17. The San Diego Chargers take...

Ereck Flowers, OT

Now, Melvin Gordon is a big possibility here for me...but they also need to protect the running back and Philip Rivers. So...enter Ereck Flowers to block for the next ten years.

18. Big Red selects

Whoever he thinks is the best OL available
Im gonna say that is
La' El Collins, OL

Andy Reid's QB got sacked a lot last year. He also loves drafting linemen. It just makes sense here. With L' El Collins, You can put him inside or out and then help Alex Smith get more throws out to guys like Jeremy Maclin and maybe that also translates into more TDs for WRs.

19. The Cleveland Browns second first pick goes to...

Arik Armstead, DT/DE

So the Cleveland Browns gave their QB a target already...now they get a guy who can get to the quarterback of the other team. It doesnt matter though...because.....it's the Browns after all.

20. The Philadelphia Eagles select

Dude...I have no clue man...

To be honest...I think the Eagles will do everything they can to either move up or down in the draft...up for Mariota..down for the best player at WR, S, CB or OL

Since there arent any trades in this...Im going with

Jake Fisher, OL

A. The Eagles need a guard NOW.
B. The Eagles need OL depth NOW
C. The Eagles OL is getting old.
D. The Eagles will probably trade down or up like I said
E. Chip knows Jake Fisher, Jake fits the system, Jake went to Oregon
Whatever, dude lol....I dont know what Chip is thinking....you dont know what chip is thinking....ONLY CHIP knows what Chip is thinking.

21. Cincinatti Bengals go....

Landon Collins, S

He's the best safety available, the Bengals need a safety....I think he could be better than both HaHa and Mark for sure.

22. Pittsburgh Steelers select

 Marcus Peters, CB

Steelers know how to handle attitudes and all that...they're getting the ACTUAL best CB available in the WHOLE draft imo....and they NEED to get better any way they can.

23. The Detroit Lions select

DJ Humphries

They could use a linemen....and he could help. Give Stafford more time so he can pass it to Calvin Johnson.

24. The Arizona Cardinals select

Eric Kendricks, LB

The Cardinals need to focus on keeping their QB safe as well. However, they also need an ILB and Eric Kendricks is the best available.The Butkus award winner will help their defense instantly.

25. Carolina Panthers

Jalen Collins, CB

He definitely slides to them and he will helpthem. The reason I feel he slides to this is due to the lack of experience starting for LSU. At 25, you just cant help but take a chance when you need a corner.

26. Baltimore Ravens select.....

Tre' Jackson

27. Dallas Cowboys select

Melvin Gordon, RB

That AMAZING OL has someone to block for.

28. Broncos

Jordan Phillips, NT

29. Colts select

Demarious Randall


30. Packers

Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE

31. New Orleans Saints

Ronald Darby, CB

32. New England Patriots

Shane Ray, DE

The Pats take advantage of a player who is sliding for something thats happened a while ago.

Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly Album Review

So....I apologize that I've been gone for so long but see I had a lot of stuff going on in my life; trials and tribulations, you could say. But....ya'll dont want to hear about any of that crap, huh? I understand that. I feel you. Im not mad at you, either. I've been looking for ways to get back into writing again and keep it interesting. However, I just couldn't find that great topic or review that would generate that much interest from my readers ALONG with myself. Then this here little album came along...

Eagles Season Review and Thoughts on Future

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN THIS ARTICLE!!!!!

So yeah, just be ready. Generally, I'd just like to give brief thoughts on the season and then some more on what they need to do this season(possibly some wishes and dreams will be spoken as well. WHICH MEANS ME MOST LIKELY TALKING ABOUT TRADING UP FOR MARCUS MARIOTA!!! YAYYYY!!!!

How the people tired of hearing about MM look now

So as always, Im gonna get started; after I thank you for reading this! Thank you.

Truth We Are (Music)

WE ARE (MUSIC) ALBUM REVIEW

The Truth, residing in Texas is an up and coming rapper who is very skilled with lyrics and subject matter. Unfortunately, I kind of know him...so writing this review, I have to give him a bit of tough love so I dont seem biased. Let it begin!!!

1. The Way I Fell In

A typical intro to an album. Truth is talking about what brought him into rap in the first place; how he got where he is today. What people inspired him and the steps it took him to get him as skilled as he is now. He doesnt shy away from showing his extended vocabulary and lyricism either. Although it isn't a new way to start an album, it isn't bad either...especially when you do it the way he did.

2. What They Deserve

This is his dedication to everyone who supports him from the beginning. A nice way to follow up the intro, as it kind of connects with it well.

3. Dont

This is the hardest part of the review I will have to write. No, it isn't because of what I feel about the song, as is.. it is the fact that I know EXACTLY up and down, left and right, inside and out, what/who this song is about and the fact that I went through every single part of this song as well. The confusion, the anger, the sadness. This is the hardest song to listen to as well as the one I go to listen to every time I turn We Are (Music) on. It is my favorite and least favorite song on the album. It's a song Im so appreciative that Tanner wrote and recorded, but a song I wish never had to be made. Im sure he feels the same.

4. Ease My Mind

This song seems to cover a bunch of different topics. What I got out of it was that his mind seems to be going through a ouroboros-like cycle and they start racing. You know how it seems that nothing seems to go your way and nothing seems to give. You want to change but it doesn't happen...it gets to the point where he feels like it's going to destroy him and that's why he's getting this message out. I could be wrong....but I feel that's what inspires this song was a night where he was feeling a bit of frustration with something in his life and he was over-thinking things; like one of those nights where you're just alone or lying in bed wide awake and have nothing else to do but let your mind race.

5. Dear Bailey

I dig the dedication to his girl, I'm sure she does too. I even dig how he sort of played it from her perspective as well. However, I am not so much a fan of the crooning he did to show it. It is a nice song to show us how he came to meet and become something great with one of the most important people in his life.

6. Raw

Not a huge fan of all that's going on in the beat. Not that it's bad but I do dig his lyricism he uses in the song.

7. Steez ft./ Myneiss

Bars....bruh....OHHH NOOOOOOO!!!! A simpler hook that allows you to focus more on the MUCH better beat and the impressive bars on Truth's verse that flow perfectly. The feature did okay, I guess. I liked the first half of his first verse but then it got a little off in the final half...he picked back up on the nice flow he had in the beginning of the third verse to the song, so all is well.

8. Dedication

Dedication is that type of music that has so much meaning and inspiration for the listener. This is where I feel he separates himself from other rappers in his area and my own. This isn't the type of talent or subject matter you expect to hear from a someone at his current level.

9. Lifted ft./ Myneiss

My first impressions were something from early Big Sean. Even his flow sounded like early B-I-G as well. Once again though, the way he raps and covers certain topics, while also making an easy song to bob your head back and forth to, isn't something you see a lot these days. That feature verse was ASS though bruh....come on, son. I felt like he read an inspirational children's doctor suess book.

10. No Words ft./ Livesosa

This shit was hot. This is that anthem for heading to the party or club or somewhere; that living the good life type shit. Dude on the hook was definitely trying to show off for sure too.

11. Ghost

The message is simple really; Truth is on another level. He's perfectly fine with it being him against everyone else, he'll still like his chances.

12. Rillos Interlude

Getting back into that weird beat selection and crooning in certain parts again but I like the lyrics once again.

13. Fear

I mean...anyone who knows me, knows I can't be mad at this beat. 

*cough*
Too many niggas....not enough hoesssssssssss......Im going big...suck my dick

That was a long cough, my bad.

Now see I dont mind when someone uses someone else's creation. Of course, I only truly appreciate it when someone shows their own creativity and makes their own song(in this example) out of it. I believe he did just that with this song.
 

14. Swag Cookin ft./ Bobby Fisha and Mugz

Son got them one fish two fish, red fish blue fish ass niggas on the track again, but the track goes hard.

15. Shadows ft./ Daviglio

A message to his brother and a song about him dealing with all the natural responsibilities of being the older sibling. There's also a hint of tragedy in this song as well.

16. Fall

Even though I made fun of it a bit back in 'Dear Bailey' I do enjoy hearing the person use someone else's perspective to tell a first-person story. This is one of my favorite songs on the album actually. It tells the stories and then doesnt stay past its welcome.

17. Outro

To finish off the album, he wanted to leave a message for everyone to let them know he himself isn't finished. I feel like it is a combination of What They Deserve and Dedication mixed together. However, it has just enough to set itself apart from the  other two.

Truth did a good job of trying to make sure the album covers a lot of good topics and each song not sounding completely the same as the other. I didn't make fun of it much either so that's a good thing. For it to be at this level and so early in Truth's career, I'm highly-anticipating his future work, so that I can witness how much he grows and see how far he goes. 

9 out of 10

Logic Under Pressure Album Review

The Best Debut Album Since "good kid, m.A.A.d. City"

 

Out of my past three reviews, this is the one I couldn't wait to do. After his Young Sinatra mixtapes, Under Pressure has climbed up a lot of rap fans most anticipated albums. He employs great lyricism and the ability to tell great stories with every song and every bar. He has shown the ability to make great music. I would do my typical DBZ narrator "will this continue? Find out blah blah blah" stuff but I'm pretty sure that the heading gave the answer away. This is my fifth time listening to the album as I'm writing this review and I'll listen to it a few more times while writing. 

To be honest, Under Pressure just plays so smoothly and you can just let it play through and go about your daily activities; of course you're better off listening to every word closely, to truly appreciate its meaning and the part it has in his story. It's taken me this long to write this album because of the fact I get caught up in just listening to it; seeing if I notice something I haven't the previous listen.

I haven't heard someone mix everything so well since the best rappers to ever do it. Yet, without further ado let's finally get into it...

1. Intro

A tale of what inspired the name of the album, how Logic got to where he is now, how he felt beforehand and his thoughts on life as a whole. This also starts the sequence of skits, starring an automated voice, Thalia to give the album the feel of a tour into his life. Great start. 

2. Soul Food

 

In Dreams and Nightmares, Meek Mill starts off slow and smooth; halfway through the beat changes and Meek Mill goes harder, becoming very loved by many fans. Logic does something similar with Soul Food but instead of speaking louder(almost hollering), Logic just comes with harder bars and increased lyricism. There are many topics covered in both verses. Sort of a rehash of the first song, Logic covers growing up in Maryland and his family, loss, so on and so forth. The second verse is covering how he got here now and will not slow down. Also, leaving messages to everyone, fans, haters and fellow rappers. Loved it. 

3. Im Gone

Logic talks about how he is above others because he has graduated to a higher standard in rapping. Everyone is still rapping about the same stuff and he's already surpassed the simple rapping part of his life, which is a common topic in the album. After mentioning how he has surpassed those types of rappers, he raps about those types of things "females, marijuana, etc." effortlessly and shows how easy it is to him, while making a better song than his competition could. 

4. Gang Related

Usually you expect a song called "Gang Related" to be about the singer/rapper partaking in gang related actions. However, this song is more so a story about Logic witnessing them every day of his life. Actually a breath of fresh air, Logic actually talks about how it affected him instead of saying he was just as hard as everyone else. He didn't condone the actions, he questioned them. 

5. Buried Alive

This song tells everyone they should continue to persevere even when you feel like you've reached your limit. Not only is he telling the listener this, but telling himself as well. Making it through his own self-doubt allows him inspire you to get through yours. At first, I think it's the constant keyboard playing over the whole beat bothered me, but after awhile I warmed up to it.

6. Bounce

 

There are a lot of references to many other songs in this and mentioning "Nikki" for the first time...Logic starts to talk about how he's meant to take on the game. I don't necessarily believe these references were challenges but more so just shouting out who the rappers he considers himself amongst. "God Goddamn" sounds like an adlib in K. Dot's Good kid m.a.a.d. city song. "Take a trip, little trip" flows and sounds like "crush a bit little bit" in Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi. He also references Project Pat and many more throughout the song.

7. Growing Pains III

The third installment of the series of songs, Logic talks about how his growth has stressed him out at times which has caused him to need his precious Nikki once again. The tour continues.

8.Never Enough

Sounding very soulful at first, this is a quick song about taking over and not needing any help. It's a shorter version of bounce in a way. Probably the first song I didn't quite LOVE but I still didnt hate it or anything like that either. Tight beat, still pretty damn great lyrics. I think it served as a way to progress to the rest of the album though, possibly.

9. Metropolis

Perhaps Im looking too much into this...but obviously Superman lives in Metropolis, Logic referring to himself as Superman, is talking about the city he grew up in(Smallville for Clark Kent) and also references his love "Nikki" again, which might also be his own kryptonite. Also talking about going through the issues through his life to get to Superman's level and leaving Smallville(normal life) to get to Metropolis(fame).

10. Nikki

One of these is the love of his life...which one?

What's the difference between love and addiction? Is there a difference? You need both of the things in your life, right? Both make you feel better when you have them; even if they're not good for you or worse, killing you. Nikki is actually Logic's nickname for nicotine and throughout all these songs, the girl he's been talking about being in love with is actually just that, nicotine. As mentioned in my Game album review this is my favorite symbolism in music. Logic talks about the only thing in life that has gone through it with him from the start, the thing that keeps him alive, the thing that kills him at the same time. He can't live with or without it.

11. Under Pressure

Being nine minutes long, you dont even realize it's that long if you're just doing normal daily activities. The song progresses and Logic switches his flows and certain aspects of the beat accordingly to keep your interest throughout. In a way, I also think he's trying go against what a lot of rappers talk about when it comes to money, a lot of rappers only want to talk about money. Logic has it, but when it becomes the main topic, he gives everyone the dial tone. To be honest this song has so much in it....its actually kind of the whole album's topics in one song. It's hard to cover all the topics but his life, his friends life, their problems, his haters, his dad who wasnt there for him, so on and so forth. You can really just dive into this nine minutes and not get bored.

12. Till The End

The end to the regular album, he ends his story, for now, talking about the improvements he's made because of everything mentioned in the rest of the album. That is why everything is all connected and laced with the tour guide like narrator. You're supposed to experience the same epiphany and realization that Logic came to from reaching fame and while making this album.

13. Driving Ms. Daisy ft./ Childish Gambino

Surely it cant be over though right? Can we keep going, please?

Mr. Glover approves

The fact that two of my favorite rappers are on the same track together made this amazing for me. This is about appreciating the good things that life gives you and being yourself. A lot of references and word plays connecting to driving are heard throughout the song. 

14. Now

Second bonus track..

This is about his doubters and how they've switched up over the time he went from nothing to something. He's mocking them; now showing off in front of them. Probably the hardest beat on the album as well.

15. Alright ft./ Big Sean

I kind of feel like Big Sean was just put on here to...I guess attract some fans, I dont know. Dont get me wrong, I like Big Sean, but he just doesnt seem to even fit in the track at all. An otherwise well put together song, he seems to ruin the mood and chill feel that the beat along with Logic's lyrics establish early on. Probably should've made this a song to come on earlier instead of the finish to a great deluxe edition.

Final Thoughts...

This is possibly my favorite album of the year. Honestly, straight off the top of my head, its the hip-hop album of the year. A lot of people talk about how it feels so 90s...I disagree. I just feel that the album perfectly utilizes what true hip-hop is, similar to how it was IN THE 90's. This is exactly what music needs right now. A few small issues cant keep this from being a...

10 out of 10

Now rewind...

 

and replay..

T.I. Paperwork Album Review

Im a huge T.I. fan. There was a time where he was in my top 5 favorites. I still believe he is very under-appreciated, but sure enough the top 5 talk has subsided. T.I. although rough in a lot of his music, he still shows how intelligent he is from his vocabulary. T.I. has done a lot; he was even floating fitted hats over his head, way before Bobby Shmurda ever did.

1. King

This is your typical, Im the best and I will do this and I will do that and I will do it as I please...even though he got caught doing stuff with Miss Piggy in jail multiple times and had to be punished accordingly. But hey...we're not going to hold that against Cliff....we all have our moments where we need a little something something. In a way it feels he's just trying to remind you of the good ol' days T.I.P. other than actually showing it with this song. There is a lot of "I will/would" instead of "I have/am". If you get what I'm saying. Some cool references and connections to the mafia and all that but it isnt like anyone has ever done that before..

2. G' Shit ft./ Jeezy and WatchTheDuck

This beat SCREAMS Pharrell and sure enough it is produced by the man himself. The trio of T.I., Jeezy and Watch The Duck(tf?) made a great feeling, coming of age in the hood, as a hustler story together. I have to say Jeezy and T.I. together is reaching AT LEAST Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky levels. I mean they aren't at Jada and The Ghost, Jigga and Yeezy or Run DMC levels yet...but they are a great team and they feed off each other well. 

3. About the Money ft./ Young Thug

Bustin' out the bando
A nigga jewelry real metal like a can opener
I went from rags to riches to a feature with Tip
I went from Smart Car to a bitch with some smart lips
And the F&N make my hip limp
I'm goin' fishin' with these little bitty shrimp dimps
And my bank roll got a big dip
She gon' bring it on a big ship
Quite trill, no Quik Trip
I got drugs in the alley, know Tip there
She just wanna have a good day
Smoke way more weed than a guy in L.A
I want them birds 'til next May
Never let em fly away
What!? Aye buddy, aye buddy 

That's the lyrics and a link to RapGenius to understand what the hell it is this...I dont even know....is saying...because I know none of you could because I can't either. 

The funny thing is I actually feel the song as a whole. I mean maybe not being able to understand him is what makes Young Thug tolerable to his fans...does he have fans or just people in a trance? I dont know...but Im actually not going to take any points off. 

4. New National Anthem ft./ Skylar Grey

I like this song...and I love Skylar Grey on the chorus. This is a song about what America has become and how we are nothing like what this country originated from anymore. This is supposed to send that message to everyone and maybe make a change. It's supposed to stand against police brutality. It's supposed to stand for making a change. But I kind of feel an outside source forced the whole "guns are bad" talk. Other than that I approve of a deep song with meaning and attempting to get people thinking. Placing this song right after the Young Thug feature might actually be quite strategic as well.

5. Oh Yeah ft./ Pharrell

So after attracting some young people with a fun song about money, followed by something with a bit of meaning and to switch their way of thinking on something that ACTUALLY matters.....maybe they're starting to see things a bit differently and with this song T.I. is reestablishing himself as the man in charge and the best to follow. Or maybe Im totally just over-thinking here, which I probably am. I have to say I prefer this approach to showing he'll take any challenge or that he is the strongest over what he did with King earlier.

6. Private Show ft./ Chris Brown

It's hard to take over the world without any females...so if you want to be with the King youre going to have to take it off for T.I....you see although Clifford is quite the busy man challenging God for runner of the universe and all that, he still needs to spend all that money he makes off of hustling. So here he is with Chris Brown trying to show some coolness in the strip clubs. There's nothing like taking advantage of females with low enough self esteem to dance near nude for men, right? It's kind of cool though.

7. No Mediocre ft./ Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea knows what life is like in the hood. Everything in Australia is poisonous. On the toilets in America, we only worry about the STD crabs....in Australia there are ACTUAL crabs on the toilet seats. I mean shit is real out here.

Bruh....look at the ferocity in dude's eyes at the end...

The song is just corney and too simple for my interests. Plain and simple

8. Jet Fuel ft./ Boosie Badazz

Tip and the walking spelling bee BLESSED this track, man. I mean sure, it's only about smoking the best weed but I'd prefer that over any other drug. The song is catchy. The flows utilized by Boosie and T.I. were perfect. 

9. Paperwork ft./ Pharrell

This song is filled with SOUL. Pharrell is PERFECT at making some old school, magical sounding music.

Sometimes too perfect.

And once again the team of T.I. and Pharrell make a great sounding song. The song is best described in the quote "money makes the world go around" and pretty much you need it to get the perfect life. 

10. Stay ft./ Victoria Monet

The songs are getting a lot better...but at this point Im a little burnt out on the low quality from previous tracks. This one is basically about him wanting to do anything he could to get her to "stay"...its a good song. I enjoyed it.

11. About My Issue ft./ Victoria Monet and Nipsey Hussle

About time Nipsey Hussle is on something! He saved the song IMO which the song is about taking every issue head on and even dying if they have to.

12. At Ya Own Risk ft./ Usher

See usually I despise this type of song here...but here I like it. See, he's pretty much telling this chick that even though she has a man it's okay to still come along with him...but SHE is the one that has to accept she's a whore, if she does so; I can live with that. Usher did his thing as well.

13. On Doe On Phil ft./ Trae The Truth

It was cool....it was really just bars to me; no set meaning to the song. Trae was the weak part of the song. He had to finish every bar with n*gga and it was pretty annoying. 

14. Light Em Up ft./ Pharrell and WatchTheDuck

Dedicated to his buddy Doe B...this is a song mourning for him and anyone who has lost someone who should still be here can relate. It was a story of memories with him and how they came to point of him passing away. Suffering can also truly be felt from the way each artist expresses themselves in each song.

15. Let Your Heart Go ft./ The Dream

The yup in the background wasn't needed. This song is connected to the last one in a way that even though he still grieves he's going to let life go on but never forget. I can never complain about two very deep songs in a row.

16. Sugar Cane

Nope not those kind of canes

I like the feel of the song but there isnt much I can say about it. What sounds like a TLC-esque bridge towards the ending, an uncredited singer sounded really good and made the song click.

17. I Dont Know

Actually kind of creative. The instant you hear this song you're expecting it to be just another song about how T.I. doesnt take shit from anyone. This is true...but it's even more true when it comes to his children. T.I. will defend/protect them at all costs, no matter what they think about it afterwards. I'm sure any parent can connect with this song.

18. You Can Tell How I Walk ft./ Rick Ross

Ricky's weight loss has him comfortable rapping about all sorts of different things now....including exercise and how he does it. However, he didn't take the time to shout out all the peach out there who helped him get where he is now. This is a good song and T.I. closes out somewhat like he opened...showing he's in charge and making the rules. Rick Ross put out some ignorance as usual. 

This was better than I thought it would be..the worst thing about it was that I got kind of tired of listening to it after a while.

5.5 out of 10