Albums 2 Chainz x Larry June x Alchemist - Life Is Beautiful - OUT NOW (Discussion Thread)

Low End Derrick

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I've tried with Larry June but ever since I saw someone say "he raps like he's leaving a voicemail," can't do it without bussin out laughing

I woke up, went downstairs, had a slice of toast (numbers)

Hopped in my red f50, drove down the coast (good job)

Picked up my IKEA order later in the day (sock it to me)

I’m making boss moves, y’all workers play (ayee ayee ayee)
 

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Been out for about an hour already on Apple. Off first listen I would say the production is the star of the show - I’m a big fan of June and somewhat like Chainz but it kind of feels like they got outshined by the beats.

Only had 1 listen so far as said so will be able to assess it better in terms of lyrics on the reruns - both June and Chainz are more vibe rappers than lyrical truth be told so we’ll see how it holds up in future listens lol
 

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off 1 listen I like the production here more than Great Escape. There's some monsters on here. Last 3 joints are crazy. Bigger variety in sounds than I expected. I expected every beat to be on some yacht rock drumless vibes, but it's not that. Good variety, and even some weird beats like Colossal and LLC. Bouncy hard bass and hi-hats on generation. I thought the whole album would sound like I Been, Any Day, and Tru Organics.

2 Chainz really holds this thing together. Lots of funny bars. Larry tries some new flows. Some I like. Some not as much. As always, I like the parts where Larry sings. I want a whole Larry singing project.

Faves on 1st listen are Jean Prouve, Tru Organics, Epiphany, LLC, Generation, the title track, and Bad Choices. I'd love to have heard Evidence or Boldy on LLC.

I do kind of hate the samples for Munyon Canyon and I Been had to get replayed, but at least I have the OG of I Been. Happy to send if anyone needs it. Here's the OG Munyon Canyon beat.

 
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