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Rasheed Chappell - "Ways & Means" Album REVIEW

I'm going to need everyone to step there thread count and pillow game up. You need to get as comfortable as possible. It shouldn't be to hard with being quarantined and all. Producer of Hip-Hop 38 Spesh just dropped another uno. #RasheedChappell

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Rasheed Chappell (Parental Advisory)
"Ways & Means" (7 Tracks)
Release date: May 1st, 2020  Length: 17:58
EXPLICIT

1. The Toast/ Producer: 38 Spesh
2. *Iron Head/ Producer: 38 Spesh
3. *Rules and Conduct Ft. Planet Asia/ Producer: 38 Spesh
4. *Trust Ft. Jamal Gasol/ Producer: 38 Spesh 
5. Wolves or Wool/ Producer: 38 Spesh
6. *Mutual Respect Ft. The Musalini/ Producer: 38 Spesh
7. *Eye of the Storm Ft. Che Noir/ Producer: 38 Spesh

In Bold: Favorite Tracks
With Asterisk: Rotation Songs in My Playlist

My Grade For Album (Rate: 1 Lowest and 5 Highest)
Beats: 5
Lyrical Content: 5
Album Structure/Theme: 5

Review:

We have to talk about production first. No disrespect to the STAR of the album Mr. Chappell, but if we don't wake up and smell what 38 Spesh is cooking. Whoooo! He is in a zone producing albums since I've started listening to this dude. He's been in a zone all his life. Everything this guy touches turns to PURE Hip-Hop. Check his catalog. Everyone is putting up there catalogs on Instagram for fun. I dear someone to battle 38 Spesh. 

 Now, Mr. Chappell. Thank you for this project. This project is not just incredible based on production, you are such a lyricist. I'm a FAN since I heard your voice brother. I feel you passion in the bars. I see visuals when you rhyme. Your a top tier MC. You are a problem. I hope your reading and watching me give you your flowers while you can smell them.

 While the music takes you into a trance, Rasheed brings you tales from his life. There's comfort and confidence in his bars. You feel the pain, but also feel the good spirit in his soul. Without you even knowing, he's also educating you. It's like he has the spirit of PAC and BIG with Prodigy Cadence. 

And he just had to put FOUR of the heaviest contenders for TOP TEN MC's on this EP.  Che Noir, Planet Asia, The Musalini and Jamal Gasol were also in a zone on this album. All of their verses are in prime order. These ARTIST are looking to take over this year. 

 Especially, the Cocoa Butter Queen Che Noir. "I use rap as my escape, they never knew she was nice, I'm Jill Scott, niggas amazed on what I do to these mics." - Eye of the Storm Ft. Che Noir

 This is a re-occurring event with 38 Spesh. He's putting out shorter albums. Or EP's. Or projects. Whatever they are, they are a breath of fresh air. This producer/MC is an elite. A unicorn in hip-hop. He's the respirator that was needed when NAS claimed Hip-Hop was DEAD. So, whenever your ready to accept Hip-Hop as your Savor, pay homage to 38 Spesh. He's a GREAT problem to have for RAP.

 This project is a 5 MIC. The combination of the Artist and Producer took these songs to another level. A level that is appreciated. #Trust

 Check Out "First Brick" by Rasheed Chappell

 Rasheed Chappell - Ways & Means YouTube Review<<<<<

Cincerely Yours,
Marquis J. Walker
Father, Blogger, Youtuber and Hip-Hop Lover!

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