Itap the last day of October. It’s day full of awkward party half-invitations (or dis-invitations), vaguely positive costume responses (ohhh, you’re Brett Favre? … Thatap neat…), and, well, drinking. But it’s a particularly bright Oct. 31 this year, because did you notice how much free stuff came out recently. Yeah, free. There’s a free album from Future, free album from Chief Keef and other equally free things. To draw attention to all the free stuff to you cheapskates we rounded up the five best free albums to drop this month.
1) Future — “Monster.”
Atlanta’s Future has become a bit of a polarizing figure in hip-hop with his heavy utilization of auto-tune and hook-heavy tracks cited as evidence that he isn’t a “great rapper”. None of that should matter to you, person seeking free music, because with “Monster” Future has once again showcased his unique ability to deliver tonally and sonically diverse records whilst maintaining his signature, “gutter” sound. Pseudo-ballads “Throwaway”, “Hardly” stand out as obvious “Monster” highlights, with “Fuck Up Some Commas”, “2Pac”, and “After That (feat. Lil Wayne)” each serving as viable options to adequately “turn up” a room full of Catniss Everdeens/people dressed like in hazmat suits (“Get it?!? Ebola!”)
2) Chief Keef: “Back from the Dead 2.”
Cheif Keef’s drill-music anthems have always translated well to precarious situations, with Keef himself supplying most of the production. This marks his first release since it was announced The highlight on “Back From The Dead 2” is almost certainly “Paper”, the tape’s second track produced by southern hip-hop luminary 808 Mafia, which features a verse from Gucci Mane ().
3) Chief Keef & Gucci Mane — “Big Gucci Sosa.”
In all honesty “Big Gucci Sosa” probably belongs above “Back from the Dead” on this list, and not just because itap superior mixing/mastering (meaning it doesn’t sound like it was made in a basement). Chief Keef and Gucci are some of the most difficult to like rappers, and both have taken full advantage of their relative infamy with a release thatap altogether dark, brooding, and, well, “banging.” Gucci Mane, who’s still serving time in prison related to , hasn’t let his incarceration stand in the way of his music career, a sentiment made crystal clear in a . “Big Gucci Sosa’s highlights include “Don’t Lose No Load”, in which we’re treated to some eery singing from Gucci Mane, and “Baby Daddy Broke”, which includes Keef’s dynamic performance on the record.
4) Mykki Blanco — “Gay Dog Food.”
Easily the most sonically forward-thinking member of this list, “Gay Dog Food” boasts production and musical diversity reflective of the punk rock, post-punk, pop and grime influences, which have set the eccentric Blanco apart from artists to whom he is often (unfairly) compared. Features from blogosphere darings Cakes da Killa (LA) and Cities Aviv (memnphis) suggest Blanco has already cemented his place as one of hip-hops most progressive voices. ”A Minute with Cakes (feat. Cakes da Killa)” is a party-appropriate highlight of “Gay Dog Food”, along with with the soaring melodies and free-form verses of “New Feelings”.
5) Boosie Bad Azz: “Life After Death Row.”
Boosie Bad Azz, , announced “Life After Death Row” just days ago, preceding the much-anticipated release the the two-disc album “Touchdown 2 Cause Hell”. Since his release from prison in March, Boosie has hit the ground running in order to get his career back on track. He sounds emphatic and passionate on each of “Life After Death Row”’s 18 tracks. Features from Trey Songs and Yo Gotti seem appropriate given the spotlight commanded by the re-emergent Boosie. “Gone Bad (American Horror Story)” and “Cruisin (feat. Yo Gotti) are among highlights on “Life After Death,” the former a promising look at the potential of the upcoming “Touchdown 2 Cause Hell.”
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