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**Tech N9ne – Special Effects**

So as a big and long-time Techanina diehard, I listened through this album a few times as soon as it leaked. Some great production by Seven IMO, this album would make for some great instrumentals. This with Tech in recent years though, is that he just puts out so much content. So so much. All while touring the US at least a couple times each and every year, and internationally once every few years. I just feel his stuff has become quantity over quality. To be fair, he usually tends to put out long albums anyway, but there’s definitely been a shift recently, especially post-All 6’s and 7’s. Not a bad album here, some tracks that Ill definitely be coming back for. But as a whole, it doesn’t immediately strike me to have a whole lot of replay value, at least as of yet. More likes and dislikes for this album probably coming next week.

**Jhene Aiko – Sailout/Souled Out**

Coming back to Jhene Aiko’s couple of releases. I like them when I first gave them a listen and I was recently reminded why. Smooth beats with a mix of rap and RnB vocals throughout. Great to relax to.

**Kevin Gates – Luca Brasi 2**

Just a couple singles from this I’ve had on repeat for the last week or so. Not much depth, but pretty damn good for getting hyped.

**Immortal Technique – Revolutionary Vol. 1 &amp; 2**

Once again came across ‘Dance with the Devil’. One of the most emotionally hard-hitting rap songs I’ve ever heard. Just paints a picture in your mind. The way Immortal Technique tells a story, he does it in such a way that few lyricists in rap seem to be able to. Not only in that song, but both these albums.

**Kanye West – 808s and Heartbreak**

Keeping in theme with some chill listening, this album of Ye’s I think is generally underrated IMO. 

**Snoop Dogg – Bush**

A short and sweet album from Snoop here. Not terrible, but as his supposed last album I don’t think I exactly impresses with re-listenablility. Again, only just begun listening in the last couple days, but so far the only song Im keen to have on repeat is California Roll. Corny song, but not as corny as some of the others.

**Wrekonize – A Soiree For Skeptics / The War Within**

One of my favourite ever albums. I am obviously biased considering Wrek is my favourite artist. But IMO this album has a criminally low amount of exposure. Some great lyrics, production and overall feel. Of all of Wrek’s family at Strange; Tech, rest of Mayday etc., I truly think he has something more unique about him than the rest, despite his mild solo popularity. The War Within was a huge boost to Wrek’s exposure. Was expected considering it was his first release with Strange Music. IN my eyes he definitely lived up to expectations here.


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