Young Jeezy - The Recession
Very early impressions are that this is a solid effort, no real change in Mr 17.5's formula, although I would say a few of his beats dont sound quite as good as on the last 2 albums. I'd say about half of the songs on this album are better than the other half.
PROS
-Only 4 of the 18 songs have guest appearances, and they are all at the end of the album
-Another cohesive effort, it sounds like the same producer did the whole album (even though they didnt). Which is super rare for a big rap album.
-Theres not really a bad song all the way thru. Another Jeezy trademark.
-Jeezys lyrics have got a bit deeper
-still full of catchy jeezy hooks
-another great job of sequencing on his album, the last songs are as good as the middle and start songs
CONS
-non at all style change from previous albums
-possibly not as many pure bangas as the last 2 albums
-not as many qouteables from Jeez this time
1. The Recession 5/5
Sets it off huge. I can imagine this going off real big in his famous live performances.
2. Welcome Back 2.5/5
Beat aint cutting it. Its like a poor imitation of his debut album beats. The Primie Minister mixtape had shit that pisses all over this.
3. By the way 4/5
dope
4. Crazy World 3.5/5
Sounds real hungry on this
5. What They Want 4/5
this producer midnight runner is fucking crazy, he shouldda got more than 3 songs
6. Amazin' 3/5
could be classed as filler, again i would say some songs on Prime Minisiter couldve replaced this. DrummaBoy is just copying his own Put On beat.
7. Hustlaz Ambition 3.5/5
the most trap song he got, its only a bit better than last song though
8. Who dat 4.5/5
wHAT SHAWTY REDD ONLY GETS ONE TRACK??!?!! Of course he shouldda got more than that, this track brings the album back UP
9. Dont Know You 5/5
BOOM, all bases covered, that weird voice thingy in the beat is dope
10. Circulate 5/5
How many things you gonna rhyme with KOKO!! ILL THOUGH!! LETITLETITLETITLETITLETIT let the DOLLAR CURCULATE!!
11. Wordplay 4.5/5
Dedicated to all the confused haters. He sums it up here. Beats nice too.
12. Vacation 4/5
Strange choice for 2nd single i thought.
13. Everything 4/5
Anthony Hamilton GOES IN. Not qiute as good as Go Getta.
14. Take It There 2/5
pure filler
15. Dont Do It 6/5
YEAH!! CLASSIC JEEZY, classic beat - front on this
16. Put On 5/5
Of course, you know this by now.
17. Get Allot 4/5
Great way to move to the finish line
18. My President 4.5/5
OVERALL SCORE : 9.0/10.