Album: 2009

Artist: Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y

Record Label: Atlantic Records

Standout Tracks: Track4: “The Life”, Track 9: “Getting Loose”

In 2009, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y were some of the industries top rappers, and now in 2019 they release an album that displays their still the same people with the same sound, same drugs and just a bit more fame and fortune. The duo returns with a new album over a decade later

of “How Fly,” a 15 track mixtape that catered to the potheads of the world.

The Life is easily one of the best tracks on the album. Has some gorgeous keys and great lyrics. Their chorus is catchy going, “This is the life, b**ches and Nikes/ Planes and Chucks, bottles and luxury.”  The ability of this song to incorporate some cool instrumentals allow the song to distinguish itself from the others, but still fit the cohesive, upbeat vibe of the album.

Getting Loose is not the greatest rap song of all time, but it definitely has some good energy. Curren$y definitely could have thought a little harder as a lyricist “I’m getting loose, lil’ b**ch, getting loose/ I don’t wanna know the truth, got stars in my roof, yeah”- lets just be thankful we have Wiz in this song. The beats are there and bouncy, and despite the lyrics it is a good song. With all due respect to Wiz, Blueface would absolutely love this song.

Curren$y and Wiz are just two lovable stoners. Their new releases might have the same 2009 sound, but it is good. It is a throwback album, but manages to sound completely fresh, the raps are clean, bouncy, and fun.The lyrics are not complex, but they are easy to listen to and have some good beats. The album is short, which isn’t a bad thing it just means that its concise. This album simply confirms the relevance and power of these artist has not changed and that they still got it.

Album: Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done

Artist: Dizzy Wright

Record Label: Funk Volume

Recommended Tracks: 5- “Dope Talent (feat. Logic), 6- “Me and Mine”

La’Reonte Wright, better known by his stage name Dizzy wright is an American rapper from Flint, Michigan. His album “Don’t Tell Me It Cant Be Done” was released on June 1, 2018 with a total of seven tracks with the featured artists Kid Ink, Logic, and Don Rich. Although it is not a lengthy album with it only being a total of 25 minutes long, the album has a spunk to it that will be worth listening to.

In the fifth track, Dope Talent (feat. Logic), the song starts off with a dope beat that catches your attention. Since Logic is featured in this song, it sounds like a beat that would be in one of Logic’s albums. This song is basically about how Dizzy Wright is blessed with all of the talent he has and in the song he mentions, “I used to think I didn’t have it, but I never give up on the challenge, you can say I can’t do it, I go out and do it”. This basically interprets to how people have put him down in the past and have told him that he is not capable of pursuing his dreams, but he proved them wrong by doing the things they said he would never be able to do.

In the sixth track, Me and Mine, it also starts off with a catchy beat along with a strong message. This song basically talks about how wright needs to take care of himself and his family, hence the title Me and Mine. He says how he has to “keep this money flowing” in order to provide. Wright mentions in this song, “what you livin’ for? I go to war for me and mine” which implies that he is willing to do anything and everything just to take care of not only himself but his loved ones which says a lot because not only is he following his passion of music, he is chasing money as a support system all together.

All in all, I really enjoyed listening to this album because it did not turn out to be how I expected it to be. Dizzy Wright’s songs in this album really caught my attention with his unique beats and his resemblance to other artists I am in favor of. If you and your friends are just hanging out together, you should pop on this album and enjoy it together like I did because I would rate this album a 4 out of 5.

Album: Drip or Drown 2

Artist: Gunna

Record Label: Young Stoner Life Records

Recommended Tracks: 4- “Cash War”, 13- “On a Mountain”

Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, better known as Gunna, an American rapper, singer and songwriter recently released in newest album “Drip or Drown 2”, on February 22, 2019 with featured artists such as Lil Baby, Young Thug, and Playboi Carti. As he has a unique voice style, it is notable that he is trying to replicate the sound of one of his mentors, Young Thug. This is because as Young Thug was one of the first artists to have established his own particular sound, next to Lil Wayne. They all try to imitate a particular style and sound of rap. In this album, it will be interesting how he adds his own flavor to his new album.

In track 4, “Cash War”, this song is basically about how Gunna flaunts all of his money which allows him to buy expensive cars and designer clothing. In the song he mentions, “Red- and- Black Bentley like a Raider, bring it to your front door like a cater”, which can interpret to how he has so much money that he is comparing buying very expensive cars to food catering which is not as nearly expensive as a Bentley. This also means that since he comparing the two, he means that buying high priced cars is as easily accessible to him as buying a food caterer.

In track 13, “On a Mountain”, he also talks about money in this song and mentions a lot of designer products but since the title is “On a Mountain”, I interpreted this as a meaning of being superior to all others. Since mountains are tall and above most objects, and since he flaunts the large amount of money he makes and spends, he is saying he is on a mountain because he has the opportunity to be above most with the product of money he is privileged to. In the song he says, “Been countin’ racks, seems like I need an accountant, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, man, I don’t need the vouchers”, which backs up the meaning of how he interprets himself as a superior being compared to others. When he says he does not need vouchers because of all of the designer products he has, it proves again that he is saying he is not a person that has trouble with making money and buying products.

Overall I would rate this album a 4 out of 5 because Gunna did a good job with interpreting the songs in this album into what his audience would want to hear. If you are a fan of Hip- Hop/Rap, I would recommend you listen to this album when hanging out with friends or if you are at a party because the lyrics and betas are very catchy.