Gucci Mane "Trap God 2"

Mr. So Icy aka Gucci Mane dropped a new music tape that was sure to be a classic.  I was totally wrong.  Instead of making a mixtape he should have trashed all of these tracks.  Out 23 tracks I could not find one I could just vibe to.  I'm really not feeling this mix tape.  Maybe I need to give it another chance.  As a fan of Gucci, yes I will continue to listen to it.  Maybe it's one of those EPs were you need to listen to more than just the beat but listen to what's in it.  But from listening to these tracks so far, the lyrical content is absent.  Gucci is not known for bars but the way he ties his flow together makes him unique but I must say, I believe this effort is trash and even if I listen to it 2 or 10 more times I will not be feeling this mix tape.  Maybe I'm wrong but I do believe I'm right and others will agree.  Let me know what you think.  Below is a link to the mix tape.

http://www.datpiff.com/Gucci-Mane-Trap-God-2-mixtape.453652.html

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A$AP Rocky, 'Long.Live.A$AP': Track-By-Track Review

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With al of the hypes surrounding A$AP Rocky I had to get the album.  Although I don't like any of his singles besides F*ckin Problems, I just had to see why the world is hyping this guy up.   We all know he Rocky is a Harlem cat that is highly influenced by Houston's screwed up style.  Even though his flow sounds nothing like that of a Slim Thug, Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Lil Flip, etc., I can hear the influence from the deep slow vocal speed he gives on each track.

Now let's jump into the album.

7. F--kin' Problems feat. Drake, Kendrick Lamar & 2 Chainz

Stupid fun to the fullest: the 40-produced Top 40 hit still crackles with a particularly engaging Drake verse and one of the most boneheaded hooks in recent memory. Turn this up and forget your f--kin' problems.  This will be the only Top 40 hit on the album in my opinion.  With Drake on the album this will get him some major attention from the ladies but they will not buy the album only this single off iTunes.

8. Wild For The Night feat. Skrillex 

The moment at which Skrillex's bleary-eyed laser blasts arrive on "Wild For the Night" is one of the strangest in an album full of unexpected pairings. Points given for such a crazily ambitious concept. 

9. 1 Train feat. Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson & Big K.R.I.T. 

In an era of hip-hop where a new "Triumph" is nearly impossible to locate, "1 Train" presents a highly successful summit of the genre's rising stars. All seven MCs are on point, but Yelawolf and Danny Brown make for the most devastating one-two punch. 

10. Fashion Killa

The strongest run on the album starts with Rocky nodding to style icons in his storytelling and smartly getting out of the way of the hazily chopped vocal sample that serves as a beat. Massive replay value. 

11. Phoenix 

Rocky's lyricism rises up on an angry manifesto that wrestles with wealth, respect and suicide. Even if some of the momentum is lost as the track winds down, the MC is finally shedding some light on himself. 

12. Suddenly 

Make no mistake, the 2:28 mark of "Suddenly" -- where the beat comes in and Rocky essentially blacks out over it -- is the best moment of "LongLiveA$AP," but the rest of "Suddenly" soars due to richly revealing lines like "We had cookouts and dirt bikes, and dice games, and fist fights, and fish fries, and shootouts, like one Sig with two rounds." 

13. Jodye 

A bruising bit of boom-bap that would sound at home on a Tyler, The Creator album, "Jodye" allows A$AP to slam his syllables together and sneer without abandon. The track is one of the young MC's most breathtaking battles yet. 

14. Ghetto Symphony feat. Gunplay & A$AP Ferg 

"Dinner date for 1K, shopping date for 2K, bougie-ass bitch made me wait to fuck for two days," Rocky seethes, proving that romance is indeed alive and well. After serving as an exclamation point on Kendrick Lamar's "Cartoons & Cereal," Gunplay once again showcases an unhinged vibrancy. FYI to you other rappers, keep Gunplay off your records.

15. Angels 

The second straight song on the album to sample an Imogen Heap track, "Angels" is a distillation of the album's strengths: vocal distortion, a forward-thinking beat and Rocky's chameleonic ability to sound at home over it. 

16. I Come Apart feat. Florence Welch 

Pairing Florence Welch's big-hearted sincerity with Rocky's cool exterior may seem like an odd decision, but "I Come Apart" doesn't try to overextend itself and establishes a common ground between the artists. Don't be surprised to hear this on pop radio soon.

In conclusion,  I can only give this album 3/5.  A$AP and the producers chosen on the album do not vibe good.  Even some of the collaborations I just don't understand.  Why would you put Gunplay on your album?  This is just one of those weird albums that people will by because Hot 97 and BET is overhyping this kid.  I congratulate him for getting his shot but once you get that shot do more with with it.  I understand you have to do what you like musically but sometimes you need to think outside the box and ask others in your corner to give you an honest opinion about your track selections.  He will go gold but this album will not reach platinum status.  Once the buzz get out that this album is subpar the hype will be over.  Just look at last year. Nas put out a classic album and only sold 80,000 units.  2 Chainz put out an album full of club bangers and went platinum.  With exception of Kendrick, club bangers sale.  And I will end this blog here, take notes A$AP.  If your next project sounds like this one, you will find yourself on an independent label again.

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I AM DJ DK here bringing you a new blog on music news and reviews.  NO, this blog is not about gossip or any other celeb bullish*t.  This blog is strictly about new music, music reviews, artist reviews, dj equipment news, software reviews, and much much more.  IDGAF what Chris Brown and Rihanna do off stage.  I am here to listen to their music whether I like it, love it, or hate it.

Now, a little about me. I AM DJ DK, I can't stress that enough.  I am first and foremost a music lover, secondly I'm a dj.  I have a mass music collection and a great ear for music.  I can appreciate any genre of music and get something out of it.  My main love is R&B, Hip Hop, and Soul.  With the era we are in now R&B is becoming a lost art and I appreciate the artist like, Trey Songz, Miguel, & Frank Ocean for keeping R&B original.  I do like what Chris Brown does for the club, but in my car he gets no play unless it's "No B.S." on my iPod.  I'm a fan of Hip Hop minus the skinny jeans.  Aside from Lil Wayne the artist that rock skinny jeans I really don't feel, but I'm like 10 - 12 years older than those cats too.  If I wasn't from Louisiana and didn't listen to Wayne in my youth I would probably pass on his music too.  My favorite Hip Hop artist hands down is Jay-Z "Best Rapper Alive."  Why? Been listening since "Reasonable Doubt."  Most of you say Pac and Biggie but Biggie only dropped 2 albums and Pac I wasn't feeling the albums just his singles.  Soul music I love it all.  70s Soul and Southern Soul.  What is southern soul you ask?  TK Soul, Johnnie Taylor, Mel Waiters, Marvin Sease, Wilson Meadows, etc.  This is Southern Soul music.  That strange music you listen to on Sunday after church that talks about all of you things you have went through and going through in your love life while drinking bootleg beer from the club.  Now what you know about that?  See you have to be in and from the south to have a deep love for Soul music.  Yeah you got Motown but they didn't talk about those back street love affairs like ZZ Hill and JT talked about.

So there yo go.  You know how I feel about music and you see a lil of my passion for it.  I'm currently rebuilding my website, www.iamdjdk.com, and it will be up soon.  Keep looking out for my latest post and music reviews.

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