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I know it's been a while, but I have not wanted to listen to this album, it's just that... meh... Now, i'm going to be honest, I kinda enjoy Rebirth more than this album. This album was just overall a flop... But I can't really critique it harshly because Wayne was on a vacation to Riker's Island. The production of the album is really the only upsides about it. Lyrically, Wayne didn't do what I expected him to do, since this is his transition back into hip hop. The album has a lot of flaw, but I can see why. So, let's go ahead and get this out of the way...
I Am Not A Human Being (2010)
01 - Gonorrhea (Feat. Drake) [3/5] - A solid album opener. I'm really not a fan of STD metaphors, but this track still manages to be an alright one. Drake had a pretty good verse and the production is banging.
02 - Hold Up (Feat. T. Streets) [3.5/5] - Hold up, a track on a "new" Lil Wayne album that doesn't have a catchy hook? I like the idea, but Wayne's lyrics and the verse from T. Streets just makes me... Eh...
03 - With You (Feat. Drake) [2.75/5] - Eh... This just feels like a cheesy love song... The punchlines and Drake's candy hook really don't compliment the production, IMO.
04 - I Am Not A Human Being [4/5] - Finally, a track with just Wayne in it. First off, the production is DOPE. The hook is also pretty good. It's an okay title track that ends up being one of the better tracks in the long run.
05 - I'm Single [4/5] - A very relatable track that's kinda depressing. Lyrically, it's nothing groundbreaking, but it's very easy to relate to if i'm dealing with the same thing. It kinda seems like a track from...
06 - What's Wrong With Them (Feat. Nicki Minaj) [3.75/5] - The track would have been way better if Wayne wasn't using his high pitched voice and wasn't using that hashtag flow...
07 - Right Above It (Feat. Drake) [3/5] - Now, while I'm not the biggest Drizzy fan, this is the verse that initially made me start looking out for the Canadian rapper from Degrassi. That being said, Wayne's lyrics and hook were just kinda cheesy in the end. I love the beat, but Wayne could have done way better with it... It's still one of the better tracks on the album in the end.
08 - Popular (Feat. Lil' Twist) [1/5] - When I first got to this track, I said "what the fuck is the shit" and to this day, I still say, what the fuck is the shit? The beat sounds like a recycled beat, Wayne's lyricism is straight wack, and do I even need to talk about Lil Twist?
09 - That Ain't Me (Feat. Jay Sean) [4/5] - The hook is very nice and Wayne's lyrics aren't horrible. Sadly, this may be the best track on the album.
10 - Bill Gates [3/5] - When I first listened to this album, this wasn't one of my favorite tracks. Now, i'm hearing niggas calling this underrated and i'm trying to see why... It's not a horrid track like some people make it out to be, but it's not classic. And is it just me, or should Wayne should have not had a hook with this track? It just sounds like a beat that Wayne would have eaten without a hook...
11 - YM Banger (Feat. Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz & Tyga) [3.5/5] - Not a completely terrible track, but nothing that i'm gonna bump in my whip later on. The features are okay and Wayne's verse isn't all that wack. And strangely enough, Gudda Gudda's verse didn't make me cringe.
12 - YM Salute (Feat. Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz & Nicki Minaj) [1/5] - When niggas were calling Wayne the worst rapper alive, this perfectly proves that statement false... I swear... This nigga Wayne signs some really talentless niggas who should be signed to Ark Music Factory... This track is awful, bottom line...
13 - I Don't Like The Look Of It (Feat. Gudda Gudda) [3/5] - The production kinda gives me a headache after a while... But, strangely enough, Gudda Gudda's verse doesn't make me want to shoot my laptop. Wayne's lyrics were okay, but the main flaw of the track is the production...
Best Tracks:
1. That Ain't Me
2. I Am Not A Human Being
3. I'm Single
4. Bill Gates
5. Gonorrhea
Overall: [39/65] (3 Mics) Okay
Like I said, Wayne was in jail, so what can you expect? I was happy to hear he was going to release something while he was in jail, atleast he cares about his fans. It's not a great album and it has a lot of flaws, but what could Wayne do? IANAHB was a bad but bad for the wrong reasons. If Wayne wasn't in jail, the album could have been better. If you want to listen to something more complete, I suggest listening to the No Ceilings mixtape.
Next up is the last of Wayne's single studio albums...
I know it's been a while, but I have not wanted to listen to this album, it's just that... meh... Now, i'm going to be honest, I kinda enjoy Rebirth more than this album. This album was just overall a flop... But I can't really critique it harshly because Wayne was on a vacation to Riker's Island. The production of the album is really the only upsides about it. Lyrically, Wayne didn't do what I expected him to do, since this is his transition back into hip hop. The album has a lot of flaw, but I can see why. So, let's go ahead and get this out of the way...
I Am Not A Human Being (2010)
01 - Gonorrhea (Feat. Drake) [3/5] - A solid album opener. I'm really not a fan of STD metaphors, but this track still manages to be an alright one. Drake had a pretty good verse and the production is banging.
02 - Hold Up (Feat. T. Streets) [3.5/5] - Hold up, a track on a "new" Lil Wayne album that doesn't have a catchy hook? I like the idea, but Wayne's lyrics and the verse from T. Streets just makes me... Eh...
03 - With You (Feat. Drake) [2.75/5] - Eh... This just feels like a cheesy love song... The punchlines and Drake's candy hook really don't compliment the production, IMO.
04 - I Am Not A Human Being [4/5] - Finally, a track with just Wayne in it. First off, the production is DOPE. The hook is also pretty good. It's an okay title track that ends up being one of the better tracks in the long run.
05 - I'm Single [4/5] - A very relatable track that's kinda depressing. Lyrically, it's nothing groundbreaking, but it's very easy to relate to if i'm dealing with the same thing. It kinda seems like a track from...
06 - What's Wrong With Them (Feat. Nicki Minaj) [3.75/5] - The track would have been way better if Wayne wasn't using his high pitched voice and wasn't using that hashtag flow...
07 - Right Above It (Feat. Drake) [3/5] - Now, while I'm not the biggest Drizzy fan, this is the verse that initially made me start looking out for the Canadian rapper from Degrassi. That being said, Wayne's lyrics and hook were just kinda cheesy in the end. I love the beat, but Wayne could have done way better with it... It's still one of the better tracks on the album in the end.
08 - Popular (Feat. Lil' Twist) [1/5] - When I first got to this track, I said "what the fuck is the shit" and to this day, I still say, what the fuck is the shit? The beat sounds like a recycled beat, Wayne's lyricism is straight wack, and do I even need to talk about Lil Twist?
09 - That Ain't Me (Feat. Jay Sean) [4/5] - The hook is very nice and Wayne's lyrics aren't horrible. Sadly, this may be the best track on the album.
10 - Bill Gates [3/5] - When I first listened to this album, this wasn't one of my favorite tracks. Now, i'm hearing niggas calling this underrated and i'm trying to see why... It's not a horrid track like some people make it out to be, but it's not classic. And is it just me, or should Wayne should have not had a hook with this track? It just sounds like a beat that Wayne would have eaten without a hook...
11 - YM Banger (Feat. Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz & Tyga) [3.5/5] - Not a completely terrible track, but nothing that i'm gonna bump in my whip later on. The features are okay and Wayne's verse isn't all that wack. And strangely enough, Gudda Gudda's verse didn't make me cringe.
12 - YM Salute (Feat. Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz & Nicki Minaj) [1/5] - When niggas were calling Wayne the worst rapper alive, this perfectly proves that statement false... I swear... This nigga Wayne signs some really talentless niggas who should be signed to Ark Music Factory... This track is awful, bottom line...
13 - I Don't Like The Look Of It (Feat. Gudda Gudda) [3/5] - The production kinda gives me a headache after a while... But, strangely enough, Gudda Gudda's verse doesn't make me want to shoot my laptop. Wayne's lyrics were okay, but the main flaw of the track is the production...
Best Tracks:
1. That Ain't Me
2. I Am Not A Human Being
3. I'm Single
4. Bill Gates
5. Gonorrhea
Overall: [39/65] (3 Mics) Okay
Like I said, Wayne was in jail, so what can you expect? I was happy to hear he was going to release something while he was in jail, atleast he cares about his fans. It's not a great album and it has a lot of flaws, but what could Wayne do? IANAHB was a bad but bad for the wrong reasons. If Wayne wasn't in jail, the album could have been better. If you want to listen to something more complete, I suggest listening to the No Ceilings mixtape.
Next up is the last of Wayne's single studio albums...
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