by dead prez » May 11th, '14, 20:48
Artist:Lil Wayne
Mixtape:Dedication 2
Rate the tracks: (1-10)
1|Best in the Business|0:40
2|Get 'Em|8.5/10
3|They Still Like Me|8/10 "Test me while I'm chillin & I kill ya from my patio"
4|I'm the Best Rapper Alive|1:16
5|Cannon (AMG Remix) (feat. Freeway, Willie the Kid, Detroit Red & Juice)| 8/10
6|Workin 'Em| 8/10
7|Sportscenter|9.5/10
8|Welcome to the Concrete Jungle (feat. Juelz Santana)| 8/10
9|Spitter|10/10 "Niggas want peace, I make em leave here piece by piece"
10|South Muzik|7.5/10
11|This What I Call Her| 7/10
12|Dedication 2|8.5/10
13|Weezy on Retirement|0:42
14|Poppin Them Bottles (feat. Curren$y & Mack Maine)| 9/10
15|What U Kno| 7/10
16|Where the Cash At (feat. Curren$y & Remy Ma)|8.5/10
17|Ridin' With the AK (feat. Curren$y & Mack Maine)|9/10
18|Weezy on the Streets of N.O.|0:25
19|Walk It Off| 8/10
20|Hustlin| 8.5/10
21|Gettin Some Head (feat. Pharrell)| 6.5/10
22|A Dedication After Disaster|0:47
23|No Other (feat. Juelz Santana)|10/10
24|Outta Here|0:53
25|Georgia...Bush|8/10
Final Rating? (1-10)
8.28; I didn't rate the skits or interludes where he just talks but they fit the mixtape perfect & gave it personality, he had such a sense self of awareness and his blase attitude in them rly adds to the overall aesthetic.
Did the album meet your expectations?
Yeah, for the most part. Classic wayne, even if it's a bit overly long and could be trimmed.
Rate the album's production (1-10)
7.5, alright beats rly southern, but he gets much better beats in Da Drought 3.
Rate the lyrical performance by (insert Rapper/Group) (1-10)
8-8.5, doesn't really say anything profound but the amount of punchlines he drops per song is impressive. They're pretty much hit or miss but when he gets it right, it works.
Rate the microphone/vocal performance (Flow, Delivery, Mic Presence, etc.) (1-10)
9-9.5, Weezy in his prime was one of a kind. He had such an it factor to him that few mcs can lay claim to, it goes beyond personality or delivery and flow, which he easily excels at in all three. He was so unique and the only mcs I can think off that have his "it" factor are Three Stacks & Kendrick.
Who was your favorite guest on the album?
Curren$y easily
Favorite track?
Spitter, he demolished that beat (and honestly I think he did better than biggie). Probably his most focused song where he gets everything right, and there's no wasted bars. Perfect flow & lines
Favorite beat?
Ridin Wit The Ak