Album Reviews with Øverdrive

My Top 10 Favorite Albums Of All Time (in no particular order)

All of these albums hold a very special place in my heart for whatever reason, and I consider them to be perfect. It would be too difficult to rank them, as the #1 spot changes based on whatever mood I’m in.

1. To Pimp A Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar: I believe this is the greatest hiphop album of all time for many reasons; like the amazing jazzy & experimental production, Kendrick’s flawless intricate lyricism & catchy flows, the masterfully executed concept and the poem. This album manages to be deeply thought provoking while also being very replayable and staying true to hiphop’s roots.

Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains (2023) Album Review

TRACKLIST:

1. On Time (feat. John Legend): Metro Boomin’s sequel to NAHWC kicks off with some angelic vocals, strings and a powerful performance by John Legend. The triumphant drums are interrupted by Morgan Freeman saying Metro’s iconic producer tag, giving way to the second section of this track: sinister horns, dark opera-esque vocals and a speech by Homelander transition effortlessly into the next track, making this one of my favorite transitions in hiphop (8/10).

$uicideboy$ - I No Longer Fear The Razor Guarding My Heel (V) (2023) EP Review

TRACKLIST:

1. Not Even Ghosts Are This Empty: the fifth installment to the legendary EP series opens up with sample from “Troy” and a classic $crim beat, but with a twist: matched with his typical Memphis vocal chops & aggressive drums, the track features a perfectly executed extended outro with beautiful vocal ornaments and orchestral elements. Ruby and $crim shine lyrically on this track with rapid flows and existential lyrics on depression & violence. This is a great introduction to the EP, that effortlessly transistions into the next track (8.8/10).

DMG – Summer Aura (2023) Track Review

PROS:

• The instrumental is very well produced & unique

• The afrobeat-inspired percussion & 808s hit very hard and sound like they are clipping occasionally, which adds another level of potency to this track

• DMG’s very catchy melodies and great vocal delivery compliment the atmosphere of the beat perfectly