
Release date- January 21, 2014
THE OPENER
“Ray’s
CafĂ©” is one of the most smooth and mellow openers I’ve heard in quite
some time, definitely a NICE way to begin this album.
After
the opener, the smoothness continues with the apply titled “Have Fun”.
OC says “take advantage of life because you can’t cheat death” and in
this day and age, I totally agree with that line. “Soul Kitchen” is SO
good I bet it would sound lovely in the kitchen while you’re fixing up
any type of meal, especially good ol soul food. “Breaking Rules” is dope
and “Go Back” (featuring Milano and AG) is very good with its throwback
vibe and style. “This right here is nothin but positive vibes”, OC
declares on the NICE closer “Gotta Luv It”, and the mellow style here
reminds me of Nas’ song of the same title from the “Lost Tapes” album.
All of the songs I mentioned would’ve made this a GREAT album by
themselves, but instead “YMI” and “Lovers” made the cut, but
respectively those joints either seem out of place on an otherwise
smooth album and/or they shouldn’t made the album altogether.
Although
it almost comes off as an EP, this is a nice, soulful, smooth, fast
paced album by Ray West and OC, 4 star material right here. OC continues
to get better with age and he hasn’t lost one step.
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