1001 Albums Summary

Fun and funny (sometimes intentional... sometimes not?) Some Bowie/Iggy vibes, adolescent Velvet Underground worship Not great, but enjoyed more than I was expecting Fantastic sounding mix

an extra star is always awarded when there's a Curtis sample (not really) Obviously classic, extremely well constructed beats. Musically a 4/5, easily. Vocal flow is super clean. The power-struggling, violent, fragile male ego, misogynistic content of (all) of the lyrics is tired and ages pretty poorly. I like some gangsta rap, usually of the Wu-Tang ilk that acknowledges the darkness and has an element of self-reflection. Ready to Die is mostly just a celebration of small minded behavior and big egos (except for one or two tracks, not enough to convince you that there's really any regret or maturity there.) 1.5/5 on that front. (RIP, tho)