I really fukk with this so far, I can hear it's a little lighter in production, content, and delivery then some of his past efforts, 'Luca Brasi 2' for example. This is comparable, if probably not equal....but seldom do I like more then 60% of a mixtape, or album for that matter. I think this is a little smoother, cohesive, while suffering from some of the same issues as 'Luca Brasi 2', Gates tends to have too many tracks on his projects...I would cut about 6 songs from this, and have a really strong tape. I think Gates is improving everytime he comes out, and some of these tracks are exemplary, 'Not The Only One', '2 Phones', 'Pride', and a few more off one listen. The production is almost all really strong, some songs are brought down by dumb lines, saying some goofy shyt, but for the most part it's very well put together. I wore 'Know One' out last summer, but thats another great Gates track, that may one of those inching him closer to mainstream success, if he wants it. 'Really Really' is a left over track to me, not enough of the trademark emotional sound from Gates, it's a little too plain for my taste.....'La Familia' is another track I didn't like off first listen, and the one that's over 'Shameless' was pretty much a misfire too, though I love that beat, and think Gates would sound dope over Weeknd tracks, I don't want to hear dude talking about his erection for 3 minutes......Honestly, most of the projects issues would be solved with tighter editing and oversight....
Kevin Gates - Islah (Discussion Thread)
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BLAZO da GAWD
Superstar
I was gonna cop the album on Friday, but for now I'll refrain after his recent c00n ass statements. Just downloaded the shyt though and about to fire it up.
Dreamzeedream
Banned
I think he should of kept Tomorrow & Puerto Rican johnny for the Album. He in a different place in life so I know the content would be Somewhat different. It seem like the only problem the coli has is that the album is mostly love songs. I fukk with. "I know I'm not the only one","Thought I heard" and "Pride" so far
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
Im new to dude, and was a lil apprehensive to even listen to him cuz the dumb sh1t he said about Obeezy, but he is talented.I was gonna cop the album on Friday, but for now I'll refrain after his recent c00n ass statements. Just downloaded the shyt though and about to fire it up.
BLAZO da GAWD
Superstar
Cosign 100% on the bolded.
7.5/10
Been listening all day
I ain't mad at all
Gates been so consistent that I'm still excited for what's next
Him. Future. Thug. Curren$y. Gibbs. All been feeding me heavily the last couple years. Quality music. Now only if nipsey would come out with VL
Been listening all day
I ain't mad at all
Gates been so consistent that I'm still excited for what's next
Him. Future. Thug. Curren$y. Gibbs. All been feeding me heavily the last couple years. Quality music. Now only if nipsey would come out with VL
You know what
FUCC it
8/10
FUCC it
8/10
BLAZO da GAWD
Superstar
shyt is flames Only deleted Kno One and BWA Anthem
Va2up2down08
Rookie
8/10 ... if he took out ask for more, I luv it and jam and replaced it with panoramic coupe it would be 9 or 9.5
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
Post Modern
Dreamzeedream
Banned
U don't like bwa anthem
Only deleted Kno One and BWA Anthem
BLAZO da GAWD
Superstar
reserved_one
#Ambivertgang
Haven't heard it yet, but I keep hearing its filled with chick songs. Lets not act like Gates can't make dope love songs though. Arms Of A Stranger, Wit It, Strokin, Wassup Wit It are some of the best songs imo. If those kinda joints are on the album, then I'll probably like it. Not saying his street shyt is bad, but he truly shines on the more melodic/singing/relationships shyt.
