It’s that time for @ChrisBrown. After all that he’s been through in the past two years, Chris Brown is finally back on top. At one point in time, radio stations wouldn’t even play songs from past albums. But Breezy has definitely gotten over all that. Since the success of his Fan Of A Fan mixtape with Tyga & the release of his comeback album, Graffiti, I believe it’s safe to say that Chris Brown is doing better than before.

F.A.M.E has been in the works for a long time and now is the time for the world to experience it. All of the recent hits are featured including Look At Me Now and Deuces. Though there are a couple tracks that I found a little creative and out of the box. The main one that I’m feelin’ at the moment would have to be Beautiful People. Like several artists in the game right now, Chris linked up with techno producer Benny Benassi to create this track. It’s definitely a different sound from his normal hip hop and R&B beats but overall it’s a good song. Its originality stands out more than anything in my book.

Another aspect of the album that I’d like to highlight is: the flow. That’s right, I’m sure everyone has noticed that this isn’t the same young, R&B singer that busted out in ’05. Chris has switched up his old R&B sound into a faster and fresher flow that is unlike the others out there. His style and delivery has become a lot more concrete with this album.

However, Chris was not alone on this album. This time around several big names hopped on the album including Tyga, Kevin McCall, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, The Game, Big Sean, Timbaland, Wiz Khalifa… and yes, even Justin Bieber. Damn what a line up.

It’s clear to see that Chris Brown is back in the biz and killin’ it with everything he’s doing. And with his movie career blowin’ up slowly but surely, this guy ain’t going anywhere anytime soon. There’s no doubt that we’ll be seeing more of his work in the near future. But in the meantime, pick up his new F.A.M.E album. Trust me, it’s worth it.

Previously: Chris Brown interview with Angie Martinez

It’s been a while since I’ve heard a new artist who’s real with their music; one who doesn’t start off arrogant or try and call out everyone in the industry. An artist who’s real with his/her lyrics creates true music in my opinion. JScriptz is an artist who lives up to this expectation.

JScriptz has been busy working on his new album The Vanishing Point. His music features local artists from his hometown of Detroit, Michigan such as Here I Go and Flossin & Bossin. I was really impressed by this album. Not only were his lyrics real but the beats were on point. One track in particular that stuck out to me was The Cypher which features Kanglosta, RoSpit and Speezy. This took me back… way back. It reminded me of older hip hop in which artists would truly freestyle, rather than just spittin a couple bars or two off of a blackberry. His flow resembled that of Big L before his wonderful music was cut short. All in all, the track is bangin.

I would keep my eye out for JScriptz as his determination flourishes throughout his music and into the ears of the hip hop world. I also recommend his album The Vanishing Point to anyone that’s down to hear a good cypher. Hip hop comes in all shapes and sizes; it’s the artist’s job to give it shape and the listener’s job to give it size.

JScriptz – Vanishing Point mixtape stream

Download: JScriptz – Vanishing Point mixtape

Previously: Bun B – Trill O.G.

In 1987 the late Chad Butler aka Pimp C and Bernard Freeman aka Bun B joined forces to create the historical rap duo we now know as UGK. Hit after hit, I took in the street lingo and Texas swag. I never meant to be a pupil. I never meant to be more than an admirer of this slow but steady music that I felt brewed within me. Yet somehow, these two men became a part of me.

Years later as I sat and listened to Bun’s solo projects, I began to respect him as an individual. His words flowed easily and I witnessed a lyrical growth right before my eyes. As a fan and music lover, I was excited to hear where Bun would take Trill O.G. So today as I sat and listened, my heart and ears open, I embraced everything Bun intended this album to be.

I feel that even though Bun kept it Trill, he explored new avenues. In the record titled Let Em Know produced by DJ Premier, I personally feel like he stepped out of his element. East Coast meets Gulf Coast…who knew it could sound so sweet.

On the record titled Just Like That featuring Young Jeezy, the beat is just as hard as the artist! Which is the case for most of Bun’s tracks on this album. However, he slowed it down a bit for a strong collab with Latoya Luckett titled All A Dream.

This album is packed with great collabs, heavy beats, and the Bun B we all know and love. I honestly feel like this is his best work yet and I’m sure he will continue to shine and deliver more hits in the future. If you haven’t heard the album you’re in for a treat. Appearances from artists such as Drake, Yo Gotti & Gucci Mane, Pimp C 2Pac, Trey Songz, and Reakwon make Trill O.G. more than worth your buck.

Previously: Rick Ross – Teflon Don

This is one of the most anticipated events of the summer, especially for us down south. Rick Ross’ Teflon Don drops today in stores everywhere. After hearing the album from beginning to end, I’ve concluded that this has to be Ricky Rozay’s best work yet. I’m sure that fans who have been listening to Ross since Hustlin‘ can agree. Anticipation for the album has been building since the leak of The Albert Anastasia EP months ago. Tracks like Blowin Money Fast (B.M.F) were featured on the mixtape.

This album includes the work of the best producers in the game right now. J.U.S.T.I.C.E League contributed plenty of their freshest sounds to the album. Without them, Maybach Music III wouldn’t be the same and I’m Not A Star wouldn’t go as hard. Of course, there were others that added their expertise to the album. The Inkredibles made Free Mason a memorable track, besides Jay killin it. The Runners threw in some of their swag; Audio Meth is my drug right now. Even Kanye produced the infamous Live Fast, Die Young.

The album’s production was on point. But, the collaborations were even better. First of all, Jay-Z and John Legend on a Ross track is genius. Free Mason made Magnificent sound like a freestyle. The track was just so creative and original. Maybach Music III has an entire squad of greatness. T.I and Jadakiss both have fire verses and even Erykah Badu kills the chorus. No. 1 with Trey Songz and Mr Cease and Desist was a great track as well. I’m not a big Mr Cease and Desist fan, but I’ll let him slide on this track. Cee-lo, Ne-Yo and even Gucci got to work on the album.

My favorite track out of the entire album is Aston Martin Music, hands down. Let me break this down for you. First of all, the beat is great. It’s the kind of Hip Hop I love. Big props goes out to the J.U.S.T.I.C.E League for producing it. Chrisette Michele definitely killed it with the chorus. Her mellow voice fits well with the beat. Now, I’m sure some of y’all are thinking that I’m about to praise Drake for his work on the track. However, he didn’t really do much except sing the hook. So, I’ll just say that Drake’s involvement with the track is a good look.

Overall, the album is one of the best albums I’ve heard in a while. I haven’t been so into an album since Thank Me Later, and this is so much better.

Previously: Rick Ross ft Raekwon – Audio Meth