Nas at his blandest backed up by samey production. I wanna listent to it a second time, but a major disappointment.
Choice cuts: Doo Rags, Blaze a 50, Poppa Was a Playa
After the enormous disappointment of Bulletproof Wallets and the three disappointments I opened the week with I was kind of wary, but this is gold, one of Ghost's best albums. I really like this Vibe blurb that calls it "safe and experimental, foundational and radical." Maybe because it's so gambling and tinsel-oriented, but it all feels set in an enormous plushed-out hotel. It was awesome to see Theodore Unit get so much attention, they're really well used. Trife is expectedly great, but I also loved Shawn Wigs' contributions, and Sun God goes in a couple times. Alex is one of his best stories, even though I'm not sure exactly where the titular Columbian fits into the stolen script story. The Amy Winehouse collaboration is fire, makes me want to listen to more of her music. "Greedy bitches, greedy greedy bitches" has been stuck in my head since I listened to this. The only thing I wasn't too hot on was how it wrapped up, the last two songs felt like a departure from the rest of the album and a weird note to end on.
Choice cuts: Greedy Bitches, You Know I'm No Good, Alex (Stolen Script)
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