Album Review: Wale's Attention Deficit
Thursday November 12, 2009
In just three years, Wale went from virtual unknown to hip-hop eminence. He's dropped three notable mixtapes, four singles, and a gazillion shoe references in that time. 2008's A Mixtape About Nothing was impressive. Still, I wondered how much of that lyrical jewel would end up on the only thing that will matter years from now, his debut album. The wait is over. Here's the verdict on Wale's Attention Deficit.
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i’m fasting losing my faith that new rappers are going to save the game when the stars of today fade into the background. let’s just hope jay stays forever young…
^^^charles hamilton and jay electronica are still here, charles just needs 2 come back out wit those mixtapes again
I think its not bad of an album, but it is a dissapointement, since i was expecting a standout “album-of-the-year” since im a big fan of wale, but i can face the music, and admit that i probly wont be bangin this album a year from now, in my opinion best songs are : triumph, prescription, beutiful bliss and diary
hamilton was dropped from his label…
Kid Cudi Was A Major Disappointment. I Was Hoping Wale Would Deliver Something Exciting But After Listening To The Album For About A Week, I Had To Pass On It. Charles Hamilton’s “This Perfect Life” Leaked A Month Or Two Ago And I Deleted It After A Few Listens. Don’t Get Me Started On Asher Roth. Most Of These ‘09 Freshmen Are Failing To Impress Me. It’s Probably The Reason XXL Didn’t Do Another 10 For Their Dec/Jan Issue.
^^^ I didn’t think Kid Cudi was a disappointment.
^^^yeah, a perfect life wasn’t good at all, but go on datpiff.com and look at the 10 mixtapes that charles hamilton has. every single tape has diffrent tracks, and every single track is genius. a perfect life was one bad cd out of 11. i’ll take that any day.
Jesus Christ, you don’t need to capitalize every first letter of each word Sleeping Wonder
@ Cool E: I’ve Heard The Mixtapes. “Pink Lavalamp” & “Isn’t This Awkward” Are Really Good. Which Is Why I Was Expecting More From His Debut Album, But It Ended Up Sounding Like A Really Wack Mixtape. Maybe Round 2, We’ll See.
@Wagga: I Know I Don’t But Then Again I Kinda Do, I Have OCD. So Yea…
It’s One Of My Many Time Consuming Habits
Hey everyone I got the new Rakim album. I don’t know why but my local record store was selling it early? Has anyone else seen this or is this not supposed to happen because it’s still for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes.
Well Most Stores Get The CD’s Like A Week Before The Actual Release Date I Believe, So They Probably Just Decided To Sell Them Early. The Record Shop By My House Does It All The Time. I’m Assuming You Didn’t Buy It At Target Or Best Buy, Am I Right?
The album is dope. He is making the same music as the mixtapes. He is on a major label and some of the guest were probably forced upon him, however, they work IMO.
I don’t think he’s changed….I think fans perception of him has.
This joint has been playing non-stop since I came out of Best Buy with it on Tuesday.
@Sleepy Wonder Yeah i got it at an independent record store in my area. it was more expensive but like four days early.
J. cole went hard on beautiful bliss
Henry, what’re your thoughts on cole?
I haven’t had a chance 2 listen 2 it none of the stores in my area have it I’ve tried target kmart and best buy and none of them have it or are gettin it …I found it only at walmart but I hate dat its censured so I didn’t buy it so now I have 2 wait till its shipped 2 me from amazon
Too be honest I wasn’t expecting much even though Wale is my favourite from the class of 09 lol.
Aw ^^^ Don’t cry, y’all still have Skyzoo remember?
You gotta be kidding me. This album is fire. Who else has come out with an album that is sonically good, attacks so many issues, and puts a new area on the map?! you dudes are just so conditioned to mixtapes you forgot what a solid album is supposed to sound like
J Cole is a beast. I’m only concerned about his capacity to sustain his enthusiasm until 2020 which is probably when he’ll be allowed to release an album.
Wale’s album was crazy are u serious: Beautiful Bliss(J.cole killed him)Diary, Shades, Contemplate, 90210,Pretty girls. Such a diverse album adressed so many issues album of the year so far we’ll see what we are young money does 1st…