What was once a master-student relationship, or as Wayne himself refers to as a “father-son” relationship (despite 2 Chainz being older), was exposed on this project as a classic case of the student becoming the master himself.Īside from the track “Bounce”, where both artists go back and forth like battle rappers rhyming ridiculously as they both have their entire careers, the songs that feature both artists fall a little flat. The collaborations feature 2 Chainz doing what he has always done and then Lil Wayne searching for the sound he once so effortlessly could find.
Whether it be unending, wacky ad-libs on “Gotta Lotta” or the base on Wayne’s part in “Bentley Truck” being shifted to sound way too thick and rich in an attempt to drown out the voice, the New Orleans rapper doesn’t have it anymore. Wayne’s inability to create effortlessly like he once could is underscored by the fact that the best three songs on the entire short project (“Dedication”, “MFN Right”, and “100 Joints”) all only feature 2 Chainz as he blends his vocals perfectly to base rich beats and still features the simple, yet ear-catching rhyme schemes Wayne became famous for.Īfter being the King for so long and changing the face of Rap, Lil Wayne has dropped off and the unique sound we once all loved has grown purely annoying.
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