Compton MC Boogie Flexes his Lyrical Ability on His New Introspective Album “Everythings For Sale”
Compton MC Boogie made some major waves last October when he received a huge Eminem cosign and an actual record deal from Shady Records. Now the young rapper is back with his Shady Records debut Everythings For Sale and it does not disappoint. Over the 40-minute run time Boogies honestly reflects on a broken relationship, new fame, and his current day to day life. Throughout the tape Boogie proves why Pitchfork called him one of the best young MCs in the country.
The tape is exceptionally cohesive, sometimes even too much so where you can get lost in the track list when there are three or four songs in a row that blend too well and can lead to a lull. With this being said, if you immerse yourself in Boogie’s world and experiences you should find yourself extremely invested and 40-minutes will feel more like 20. Boogie’s lyricism is a perfect mix of cool California dialect and witty lines that emphasize his smart and reflective themes.
Too often artists like Boogie get lost in the meaning and while they create impactful works of art they leave us without any tracks to be played as stand-alones. This is not the case with Everythings For Sale. “Silent Ride” has been in constant rotation since it’s release 2 weeks ago and it still goes crazy. JID came through and blessed Boogie with an excellent feature on the hard hitting banger “Soho.” Boogies west coast roots shine brightly on the hypnotic “Live 95” which sounds like the perfect soundtrack for a blunt ride through the city. “Rainy Days” has one of the best hooks on the album and Boogie absolutely snaps on the first verse. Unfortunately the Eminem verse just doesn’t do it for me. While lyrically the verse isn’t bad besides a couple cringe-worthy punchlines, I just feel like I’ve outgrown Eminem and at this point in his career I have very little interest in listening to his music. No disrespect to the legend though!
Lastly, the production has to be mentioned. You can tell that this album was released by a major label because this thing sounds like a million bucks. Every song is produced exactly how it should be, entertaining listeners perfectly between Boogie’s witty bars. Overall this is a very complete album and the most thought-provoking, meaningful project released so far this year.
Best Songs:
Silent Ride
Lolsmh – Interlude
Soho (Feat. JID)
Rating: 8
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