Album Mode

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Don Toliver’s second studio album “Life of a Don”, whether it’s an R&B album and him being new age T-Pain.

Demar’s rating: 8.5

Adriel’s rating: 8

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The Love List: 5X, Smoke, Company Pt 2., Way Bigger, Get Throwed

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Meek Mill’s fifth studio album “Expensive Pain”, his imitations and why anyone listens to Meek Mill to begin with.
 
Demar’s rating: 4.5
Adriel’s rating: 7
 
The Love List: Intro, Cold Hearted III, Outside, We Slide
 
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This week Demar and Adriel discuss YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s third studio album “Sincerely, Kentrell” and why they won’t be reviewing him in the future (unless something drastically changes).

Demar’s rating: 3.5
Adriel’s rating: 3.5

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The Love List: Bad Morning, Rich Shit, Toxic Punk, Life Support
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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Nas X’s debut studio album “Montero”, it’s emotionality, triumphant production and what Lil Nas X means to hip hop.

Demar’s rating: 7.5

Adriel’s rating: 6.5

The Love List: Montero, Industry Baby, Scoop, Life After Salem, Sun Goes Down

P.S. Take A Daytrip are complete hit machines. They have Mo Bamba, Panini, The Scotts, Montero and Industry Baby all under their belts.

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Kacey Musgraves’ sixth studio album “Star-Crossed”, her flimsy lyrics and the project’s inoffensive production.

Demar’s rating: 6

Adriel’s rating: 5.5

The Love List: breadwinner, what doesn’t kill me, gracias a la vida


P.S. This is top tier coffee shop/grocery store music right here.

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Baby Keem’s debut album “The Melodic Blue”, it’s non-committal production and Keem’s empty bars.

Demar’s rating: 5.5

Adriel’s rating: 5

The Love List: Issues, Scars, Booman, Family Ties, Cocoa

P.S. Track 15: Vent, is what impotent rage sounds like.


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Drake’s sixth album “Certified Lover Boy”, his core sound and his stagnation as an artist.

Demar’s rating: 4
Adriel’s rating: 7


The Love List: Champagne Poetry, N 2 Deep, Pipe Down, 7am on Bridle Path, Knife Talk


P.S. Fam, make the 20+ song albums stop. 86 minutes of music is egregious 😩


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Kanye West’s tenth album “Donda”, his DJ Khaled-ness, hip hop catching up to Kanye’s production and the Drake-Kanye beef.

Demar’s rating: 3.5
Adriel’s rating: 6


The Love List: Hurricane, Moon, Remote Control, Junya, Keep My Spirit Alive


P.S. What is the point of any of the part 2’s? On this album??

(58:30) For our CLB Preview

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Benny the Bucher’s latest EP “Pyrex Picasso”, its buttery flows and stank face inducing production.

Demar’s rating: 8
Adriel’s rating: 7

P.S. Benny himself said this project was made in one day, 3 years ago 👀 Timing is everything.

Heaters: PWRDRL, Pyrex Picasso, Fly With Me

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Nas’ 13th album “King’s Disease II”, its stellar features and Hit-boy reviving Nas’ career.

Demar’s rating: 8
Adriel’s rating: 8

P.S. I don’t think Nas realized YKTV was a party song like A Boogie and YG did 😂

The Love List: Moments, EPMD 2, Nobody, Death Row East, Store Run

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