Hello Readers, and sorry for the gap between my last post and this one. The primary reason why there is a gap is due to the fact that I will not review albums, EPs, or mixtapes unless I am willing to purchase them. I hope you enjoy this post and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I had been anticipating the release of B.o.B.’s 3rd album since I heard the release date as well as hearing the singles dropped from the album. B.o.B.’s first LP The Adventure of Bobby Ray was one of the best albums of that year. He has numerous hip-hop classics that came from that album. His voice and style is so unique you cannot help but love his music. The beats, that one of a kind voice, style, and the ability to work with diverse artists prove his talent is immense. I have never heard a song of his that I have not liked. Underground Luxury is another example of that. One aspect of him that is superior to a lot of emcees is the topics he rhymes about. It is not consumed by sex, drugs, and illegal things. Granted those topics are in his music here and there but not like it at least 75% of emcees today. It is a refreshing change when listening to B.o.B.
The new album that dropped 2 days ago called Underground Luxury did not disappoint. It is a great album with great features. The Adventures of Bobby Ray is his best as that is an album that is hard to beat, however, underground is just as good as Strange Clouds which was a phenomenal album in it’s own right.
B.o.B. is not going anywhere. His talent is undeniable. If he is a feature on someone else’s track he makes it so much better and it does not matter who is the primary artist. His clothing style is also something to admire as it is very unique to hip-hop just like everything else he does or is. Underground Luxury helped him solidify his aspirations to go forward with a jewelry line. So much so that the line will be called Underground Luxury.
Review Summary:
B.o.B. is consistently as ever and has proved through his last 3 albums that will never change. The beats are unbelievably fresh and there is none like his, lyrics are witty with great delivery, feature are perfect for beats, and hearing an evolution of his style. B.o.B. also had some of the great producers for this album as well, those being Rock City, Cam Wallace, DJ Toomp, Geoffro Cause, Detail, SoFly and Nius, Arthur McArthur, FKi, Big Zar, Jim Jonsin, Finatik N Zac, DJ Mustard, Mike Will Make It, and B.o.B. himself.
Overall Album Rating:
4 out of 5
Track List and Track Review:
Track 1.) All I Want = 5
Track 2.) One Day = 5
Track 3.) Paper Route = 4
Track 4.) Ready (feat. Future) = 5
Track 5.) Throwback (feat. Chris Brown) = 4
Track 6.) Back Me Up = 3
Track 7.) Coastline = 4
Track 8.) Wide Open (feat. Ester Dean) = 3
Track 9.) FlyMuthaF**er = 4
Track 10.) Headbandz (feat. 2 Chainz) = 5
Track 11.) John Doe (feat. Priscilla) = 5
Track 12.) Cranberry Moonwalk (feat. Mike Fresh) = 3
Track 13.) Nobody Told Me = 5
Track 14.) Forever (feat. Playboy Tre) = 3
Track 15.) We Still in This Bitch (feat. T.I. and Juicy J) = 5
The album is spectacular and suggest picking it up.
-The Hip-Hop Review Board
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