My Heart Races on is NOT A BREAKUP SONG YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!! Did you even listen to the album?! That song is one of the deepest songs Wayne has ever made. He contemplates his career, wealth and family in it.

It was proven that Nas had Jay Electronica and Dead Prez as writers for "Untitled" yet no one gave a fuck. Kanye had about a dozen writers for MBDTF and no one blinks an eye. It is revealed that Drake doesn't write all of his stuff, and you all lose your mind. Even if Drake has some help here and there, doesn't mean he doesn't write his own shit.

The Meek Mill diss is out guys. Go to Flex's soundcloud to hear it.

This is turning out to be the best year for hip hop in the last decade!

Very well written review until the last paragraph. Sure the album (I won't call it a mixtape as it is for sale) is more oriented towards Future's sound, but you can't argue that Drake needed this more than future. Drake is the most famous hiphop artist right now with the entire industry's reigns in his grip. I don't think either Future or Drake needed this, but rather they made this entire project for the fans, which is something that should be greatly appreciated.

Logic moved more than 100K records himself with no big features. Awesome!

Brilliantly written review. I was doubting the album, but after reading your review the album artistically makes so much more sense. Great analysis.

This is such a well written review that it was a pleasure just to read it. The astute analysis of Kendrick's work and its themes and concepts was also very well done.. HiphopDX used to be the definitive place for reviews, but you guys have left them far behind. Great work, Patrick Lyon.

It's funny because Kendrick's fans hate on Wayne as if he can't rap worth shit and you have got Kendrick himself declaring Wayne as one of the greatest and a huge influence on him. I am a fan of both and it's great seeing Kendrick give respect where its due. On a related note, Eminem has also called Wayne of the greatest in the rap game.

The Real is back!!

He's right. From what I know both Illmatic and Reasonable Doubt didn't really connect with the masses when they released. Big and Pac meanwhile were larger than life at that time.

Respect to the reviewer for calling out Cole's lame lines and his 'nice guy' bullshit on songs. Lots of reviewers for some reason give him a pass on that just because he is an above average lyricist.

A very insightful review. Probably the best I have read in a long time. The album of course is amazing, Kendrick is peerless in his rapping.

A HUGE loss to hip hop. Prodigy was one of the torch bearers of lyricism in the 90's. Amazing flow. A legend. May he rest in peace.

Haven't heard the album yet, but this is a really well-written and perceptive review. Keep up the good work, HNHH.

Great list. It's just that Wayne has so many classic songs with insane lyricism that some favorites were bound to be missed. I would have put Mr Carter up there, as it is the song where Wayne collaborates with his idol Jay-Z and Jay passes the throne to him. Wayne's lyrics are on point on the song and Jay doesn't disappoint as well.

If you don't think the Busta and Eminem song isn't fucking flames with unbelievable lyricism and flows, you are not a real hiphop fan. Damn! I had forgotten how dope it is!

So hyped for this! Hip hop saved my life is one of Lupe's greatest songs!

Beautiful

I got 9/12. Guess I am a huge fan!

This song is fire! Jeremih's hook, Fif's flow and the banging beat!

You got the name of the album wrong. Come on hnh

This is one of the most well written article on hip hop I have read in a long time. Couldn't agree with you more that he sounded the most himself on Relapse and I think that was his best work since he's return. The recovery arc was completed in Recovery and since then he has been sort of lost, writing a bunch of motivational songs. With this album we can see that he has found new content to write about, and he sounds re energized and revitalized.

Huge fan of Budden. Really happy for him. This is a nice "FUCK you" to complex too. Their show is going to become irrelevant without Joe, he MADE that show.

Daaaaaaaaaamn!

It is amazing to see one of the greats in the game spit like he just came in. This is fucking brilliant!

Wayne rapping like it's 05-06 again. This tape is on the level of Dedication 2, Drought 3 and No Ceilings. Meaning this is one of his greatest works. GOAT!

We want the Carter 5! Wayne is killing it right now.

"Snapchat has recruited a domestic violence expert in wake of the controversy." hahahahahaaha

God even his messages are corny. I like Logic but the over positive bullshit is getting on my nerves.

This was my shit back in the day! Bumped it like crazy!

No matter what you say, 50 actually HAS been one of the kings of New York. Put some respect on his name you clowns.

"Kanye West is backing down his sister-in-law", "dead set furious" You guys need an editor. Horrible mistakes in the article. Hit me up.

I love Eminem but Shady Records is where rap careers go to die.

June is about to be a historical month for hip hop. You have got Kanye, Drake and Nas dropping in the same month?! Damn.

Fifty is doing big on TV man.

Wayne's flow is untouchable. So effortless and brilliant.

The Kardashians have rotted his mind. On a related note, I am not a believer in conspiracy theories, but Ye's mental breakdown and now his weird statements make me wonder if they actually did 'reprogram' him.

Great review. I have listened to some of the songs off the album and was impressed by his delivery and flow, along with the ability to make good songs.

FIf is hilarious! lmao

I was saying the same thing. Since Drake responded within 24 hours, Pusha was supposed to reply quickly as well. The more time he takes, the worse he looks.

Mac is one of the best artists in hiphop right now. Great work reviewing the songs!

This is amazing news not just for lil wayne fans, but for all of hiphop in general. The GOAT is free to release new music!

He right though.

Very believable theory. Don't sleep on the podcast. It is one of the best things in hip hop right now.

50 is the comedian of rap.

Nicki is close to a nervous breakdown as Cardi B has taken over her spot. It had to happen eventually. She did reign for like seven years. People wanted something new and Cardi B was ready. The fact that Nicki hasn't released an album for four years, and that it has been being pushed back for almost two, makes it quite clear that her position is under threat.

Well Tekashi is cool with fifty, so this makes sense.

50 still got it in him. All he needs are the beats. And he and Storch have had some amazing hits! This could spell a major comeback for both of them.

A vintage photograph. Two GOATS in one picture.

Tsu Surf is an amazing rapper! Hope he gets well soon.

Tom Hardy is amazing.

Very well written review for an album which I am sure will rank as one of the best of the year. Was waiting for this review to get a grasp on the album before getting completely into it.

It's not a flop, but the numbers are pretty bad for someone like Nicki who has previously ruled the charts. Guess the popularity of Cardi B did hurt her fan base.

Kanye and Wayne have made some fantastic tracks together. Here's to hoping there is more to come. For Carter 5 maybe?

Song is hard as hell! The beat is banging and 50 drops a sick verse. Everybody else sounds good too.

Holy fuck it's an album full of diss tracks!!

The Rap God has landed. Now give me Carter 5 and I am done for the year.

This is a great article! The techniques Eminem uses are unbelievable.

Huge fan of Em, never really followed MGK, but he came correct with this diss. Solid flow, hard beat and some serious bars that land harder because they are close to the truth. All that said, Em is still going to destroy him as he is a GOAT.

The news hit me like a punch to the stomach. My heart is broken. Mac was a unique artist who leaves behind a rich legacy of music. One of the most talented and original rapper of his time. He will not be forgotten in hip hop.

For people saying Bizarre is doing this for relevancy, you don't know any history. D12 members are VERY loyal to each other. You come at one of them, they will all come after you. Even if D12 as a group is over, they got each other's backs. And that is something you should respect.

I am glad to see this album is doing so well. This will let Em know what the fans really want.

That's hilarious. 50 has become the court jester of hip-hop.

Em murdered MGK. Pay attention to the lyrics and you will realize that Em rebutted everything MGK said on his diss, AND came with fire punchlines. And for those saying they expected more, Em may have held back as this was his first response. He probably has an Ether ready to go if MGK is stupid enough to reply. As it is, Em pretty much murdered MGK here.

I love Joe, but Em already called him out on a track. He's the one who is supposed to respond. Em ain't scared of nobody

Two legends

Smart move. Otherwise Em would have really destroyed him.

Have only heard a couple of songs and skipped through the rest for now, but the album is sounding amazing! Lupe proves he is the most lyrical rapper alive with this project. The production sounds wonderful too.

And there was MGK boasting about Rap Devil doing better than Killshot! That was only because Killshot hadn't been officially released until a week later. Happy that it's doing so good. It's a lethal classic diss track with vintage Eminem.

Hiphop news writers shouldn't be making terrible mistakes like this. Even the average hiphop fan knows Believe Me came out years ago!

That's very cool and positive of Ye.

So far from what I am hearing the album is absolutely brilliant! Wayne is snapping on these tracks and the production bumps! Wayne is a legend and he just solidified his GOAT status with this album. History in the making.

I think the article should have mentioned Barry Bonds from Graduation and See You in My Nightmare from 808s and Heartbreak, two Kanye songs that featured Wayne.

A lot of people were counting out Wayne after 5 years of absence due to label issues. There was talk that he wasn't relevant anymore and wouldn't do big numbers when he dropped. Well Wayne proved all his detractors wrong and cemented his GOAT status with this release.

Wonderful article. Very interesting read. You guys should do more content like this.

The big guy attacked him from behind like a bitch! MGK a pussy for this. Fight your own battles!

So happy to see Wayne doing such amazing numbers. It is truly a comeback of a legend after years of struggle.

Great interview. Got to know about the other side of things regarding Slaughterhouse. Doubt we will ever see the album though.

I don't care how biased you all are but you got to admit Kanye acted like a bitch by first taking Drake into confidence, getting his help for his album and then stabbing him in the back.

No way he made 50 mill off a label deal.

Kamikaze is dope!

Tragic. Rip.

Em is smiling! He must really like Snoop. Two legends.

Great editorial, hnhh. Quality journalism.

Classic album. I remember bumping it like crazy in 2004 when I started listening to rap music as a kid. Great article, hnhh, for showing appreciation to an album that is often overlooked.

That is a crazy tracklist! Hyped for the Wayne intro and the Nas and Ross collaboration.

All that baiting is not good for business.

This album is on a whole different level! Banging beats with amazing flows from top-tier lyricists!

50 stays winning. Legend.

When keeping it real goes wrong.

He wanted to be a gangster so bad, well he is one now.

Very impressive rhyming. She blacked out at the end there! Indeed Eminem's metaphorical daughter.

Wayne with that huge cup. Stop drinking that man!

That's hilarious!

Quality article. Yeah 50, Em and Dre had the whole game on lock back in 02-05.

A wonderful story. Great to hear Eminem's unbelievable rhyming skills inspiring a young autistic boy like that and helping him communicate.

Tory going against Royce? It wouldn't even be fair what Royce would do to him.

Reminded me of D12's song: "One shot two shot three shot four shots All I hear is gunshots this is where the fun stops Bodies drop hit the floor music's off Parties stop, everybody hit the door someone's lickin' shots off"

Interesting article with great insights from the past decade in the hip hop world. Em and Gucci at the right time (or wrong in fact) would have been dangerous. G-Unit was ready to ride and we all know Gucci's history.

Wayne and Timbaland are working on it?! This is going to be CRAZY!!

It's an old interview from when Jay and Nas were beefing, but I get Nas's point. Everyone knew even then and Jay still did a whole album with the guy?

Disrespectful. I guess you can go to school, but can't buy class.

Someone needs to respond just to shut him up.

This is pathetic of Game to bring all this shit up. I hope real hiphop fans don't support this bullshit. I even like Game's music.

Props to Em for enjoying the parody instead of getting offended.

Have rarely heard lyricism this cold the past decade. The flow, wordplay, concept, everything off the charts.

Have been waiting for this project for so long! Trunk Muzik is a classic!

Wonderful analysis. "Pop the Trunk" has got to be one of my all time favorite hip hop tracks. Yelawolf's flow on the song, the storytelling, his amazing cadences and the highly original and poetic imagery makes this song a classic. This is the song that proves that Yelawolf is one of the most lyrical rappers out there. On a side note, in an interview Yela said that Eminem loves this song so much that he has all the verses memorized.

Rest in peace. Such a tragic death. Victory Lap was one of the best albums of 2018 and he had so many years left to devote to music.

Ready for Whatever helped me get through some tough times and Live your Life was some inspirational shit with an amazing hook by Rihanna. T.I is a legend. Hiphop fans have no respect.

The beats are crazy on the project and Buck comes with his amazing energy on all the tracks. A fan of Buck since his debut album.

KOD was a beast. Bumped that like crazy when it came out. Hopefully this will be just as great.

People hating on this for no reason. Both Logic and Em went so hard on this! Crazy flows and bars!

I agree with the people calling it corny. Couldn't even get through the whole song. The whole concept of bring this person back, take this person in his place, is very childish and unoriginal. If he really wanted to make a tribute track, he could have rapped about those people in a real way instead of this hackneyed song. For example, go listen to Game's Pac and BIG tribute song "Never Can Say Goodbye".

I don't know why people are hating. This was some hard shit! Interested to see how fif replies. It would be amazing to get a diss song out of him.

Em destroyed him in the battle but this song is actually dope. Nice flow and bars.

My favorites- She Will, I'm Me, I feel like dying, Tie my hands and Mr. Carter.

This will go down as a classic. Drake's version of Nas's The Lost Tapes.

I usually don't like lists but this is a really good one.

Beautifully penned review. Reviewers usually mess up Eminem album reviews because of personal biases or PC bullshit but this reviewer really delved into the crux of the album and was able to actually appreciate the album with great insight and depth.

Hilarious shit!

I love Joe but he has been dodging all the smoke directed at him since he retired. No way he's going into that ring.

"It'll be hard for him to make an album that's as bad as DUMMY BOY" No one asked your opinion on his previous album, Aron. Just report the goddamn news.

Interesting article. I am really looking forward to the Drake one. Joe and Drake are on good terms now so it could happen anytime.

Well I am sure that took care of any roaches under the garden.

Wayne a legend man. Everything he says is so real.

Reading the headline immediately brought Brotha Lynch Hung and Eminem to mind so it was satisfying to see them here. I would add D12 songs American Pyscho (1 and 2 both).

Yelawolf is an amazing artist. Been following him for almost a decade. Amazing emcee and songwriter.

Very well written article. Needed some info on the album before diving in and this was perfect.

No one's a victor in this situation. Just a sad mess.

Those are some fire ass features!

Agree with top 5 but the list is missing Lupe Fiasco which is a travesty. Lupe would be easily top 10 flow-wise.

Miss Mac. One of the most talented artists of our generation who crafted timeless music.

Great song but is it just me or is the song missing a banging hook?

The Cross and Moment of Clarity are legendary songs simply for the fact that they resulted in GOATS working together. Nas and Jay both brought their A-game and absolutely killed the haunting Eminemesque beats.

Insane! The entire album is amazing.

These are just predictions. Pretty sure Em will touch 400k. Very happy for Mac's numbers as well.

1. Take Care 2. Nothing was the same 3. If you are reading this it's too late 4. More Life 5. Scorpion 6. Views 7. Thank Me Later

I think this is Em's most hip hop album since Relapse. There's only one poppy song (the Ed Sheeran feature) and even that is more of a club record than a pop song. All the other songs are proper hip hop records with amazing storytelling, flows and lyricism. There's a perfect balance between songs with content and songs which have rapping for rapping sake. The features are insane- Black Thought, Royce, Slaughterhouse and Anderson Paak. Also, Em definitely stepped up the production on this album. The beats are hard! Definitely a 4/5 album if not a 4.5

Wayne's lyricism is on another level! Fascinating article.

10 songs in and the album is sounding absolutely insane! Wayne's flows are on God-level here and the production bangs. The only criticism of C5 was that the production sounded dated and here the production sounds amazing. I knew Wayne was going to drop a crazy album since he has been really focused for the past two years. This album further cements his legacy as a legend and an official GOAT.

Perfect reaction. Absolutely hilarious!!

125k is still pretty good. By no means a flop.

The lil Wayne one is on point lol

The album is amazing man. The only reason it's getting any criticism is because of its length. When you have 24 tracks, even if they are all good, some are going to start feeling like filler. But most of the album is peak Wayne. Mahogany, Piano Trap and Mama Mia is Wayne rapping at such a level that 90% artists just cant compete with. This is the most focused he has been since the Carter 3 days and the album is a testament to that. Storytelling, flows and production are all top-notch.

High level of respect from one of the greatest ever. All the rap legends respect Em. It is only the internet nerds who hate on him.

Great article. Definitely agree that the Massacre is criminally underrated and should be considered a classic. From the haunting "I am supposed to die tonight", the banging "Piggy Bank" and "my toy soldier" to the absolutely smooth "Ryder music" and "Position of Power" the album is solid front to back. 50's pen game was at its peak with gritty bars and hypnotic hooks. Amazing album.

Joe's Mood Muzik mixtapes are classic. And his albums catalog is solid as well, not to mention his work as a Slaughterhouse member.

Loved the album from the first listen. The lo-fi style beats and the dense lyricism really sets it apart from everything out there. Both Electronica and Jay Z deliver highly intellectual verses on a project that will definitely have longevity.

Connor is talented. Sad that he got signed to Dre but never got to release a project. Hopefully he finally blows up.

Perfect example of a guy ruining his own career because of his greed.

Tragic news. RIP

Brilliant actor. RIP

Glad Em is safe. And to those clowning him for calling his own security, the guy could easily have had a weapon on him. Bunch of immature idiots on this site.

Great article, very well argued. I think you can't have a better cosign than Eminem as far as lyricism is concerned and Em said 50's verses on Places to Go made him want to quit rap. As the writer rightly pointed out, FIf may not be the most technically proficient writer, but his storytelling ability is amazing, the imagery of his lyrics are stark and powerful and of course his flow is easily one of the best the game has ever seen. High quality article.

Classic album. Em's greatest work. The songwriting and lyricism on this album is unparalleled. It propelled him into the conversation of a GOAT.

This project gives me some hope for a Slaughterhouse reunion.

Remove J Cole from the list and add Eminem and I can agree with it. Even though I myself wouldn't put Kendrick up there.

Exactly. Every list is subjective and it's impossible for some deserving guys to not get left off at times. Why make such a big deal of it? It's just someone's opinion at the end of the day.

Great interview! Love the HARD album. Most raw hiphop to come out this year. Love the Slaughterhouse discussion, it got my hopes up for a reunion!

Nice response. Anyone with any sense knows that if he didn't release it, he didn't mean to go after them anyway. And anyone who knows any hiphop history, would know that Em is not scared of anyone. His beef against Murder Inc back when people were getting shot over this shit proves that.

Wayne has been killing it lyrically but Funeral lacked musical direction. A collab album with Mannie Fresh could be a straight classic!

classic

Joe on his podcast last year almost revealed the fact that everyone in the industry knows they have an open marriage

One of Wayne's hardest songs. A Millie, 5 foot 6 foot and Glory show how Wayne is easily one of the greatest emcees to ever touch the mic.

Watch the whole interview on YouTube. It lasted for 1 hour 30 minutes with 50 talking shit the whole time 😂

Brilliant sequel. Amazing storytelling, flow and lyricism. Em's flow in the second part of the song is absolutely insane!

Never imagined these two working together. Their styles are so disparate! Being a fan of both, I am very excited to hear how it comes out.

Amazing collab. Em sounds the best he has in years with the slowed up flow and the crazy bars. The beat is lit and Cudi did his thing too.

Somebody get him out of him there. I have a bad feeling about this.

Legendary battle! It was great seeing them show love to each other and have fun while performing straight classics.

Solid album. Logic got flows for days.

Dope. More ppl need to listen to Sadistik

A whole project with Nas on Hitboy beats? This is gonna be insane!

Classic shit. Not for the kids.

Power move. 50 and T.I are both certified legends. Happy to see them working together.

Damn takes me back to high school eleven years ago! Used to bump this on my mp3 player like crazy

Lupe doesn't get the respect he deserves. Top 5 lyricists of all time. Easily top 10 rappers of all times as well.

If anyone is doubting that Lupe is leagues ahead of Kendrick lyrically, just listen to his songs Mural and Dumb it down. Lupe is untouchable on the mic.

Wayne is killing these features like its 2007 again! Now we just need a classic album from him.

A bar fest! Bumped this mixtape like crazy when it came out.

Great conversation! A lot of hip hop knowledge shared in the interview.

Facts!

Well now it's not.

Joe Budden is a top-tier lyricist. The Mood Muzik series is an underground classic.

I will never be able to listen to "Slipping" the same way again. Rest in peace, DMX. A true hip hop legend.

I have a conspiracy theory in my head that the label killed DMX. He was gearing up to release a new album. It would have not done very well since X doesn't really have the fan base anymore. But now that he's dead the album is going to go platinum and make the label millions. Look at the insane spike in his streaming numbers. And the fact X was sober and looking healthy in recent appearances...

Nas and Jay-z on the same track? That hasn't happened since Success and Black Republican! This is going to be insane!

Listen to his new albums Mile Zero and Mud Mouth. You won't be disappointed!

Finally a list of producers which gives me hope that the album won't put me to sleep like his last project. Cole is a dope lyricist but his beats choice is pretty bad usually.

The vibe sounds like Nothing Was the Same which was one of his best projects. If the entire album is like this he could have a classic on his hands.

80k for a re-release of a mixtape is huge! Nicki is about to do crazy numbers when her album comes out.

Bin waiting for Banks to drop a proper album for years. This project is dope from start to finish. Insane level of lyricism. Banks is a legendary wordsmith on top of his game here. Beats and features are both sick.

The music video reminded me of Lupe Fiasco's song Bit*h Bad.

Rory and Mal are always fun to listen to.

Those are good numbers for a completely independent project. Hope he releases more in the future. COTI is on repeat for now.

Hope this becomes a trend for rappers who are addicted to drugs. We have lost so many of them because of it.

When Jay himself admitted defeat on wax, what the fuc* are Jay's fans arguing?! Nas won with ether and anyone who says otherwise is still in denial. Nas created a freaking term with that song. No one says so and so got takeovered. It's hip hop history now. Get over it.

As it is, they sell that stuff on ebay. Why the hell would Jay sign a baseball?!

Just wish he was here to see all this success. He was a talented artist with a powerful mic presence that we haven't seen since his idol 50 cent.

Shouldn't have tweeted that. Now the whole camp looks like they are scared of Drake's album release.

We finally get to hear Nas and Eminem on a track together. This is history in the making! As a huge fan of both this is a dream come true.

This Nas and Em collaboration fed my soul! I can die happy now.

Nas just dropped a classic after 25 years in the game. Crazy!

I hope she pulls through and gets better.

Wow a list of underground gems! Amazing article.

Glad to see Faces will be available soon. Macadelic is a person favorite of mine that I still bump to this day. Rest in peace, Mac.

Drake showing the young kids he is still the King.

The Massacre is very underrated. The album is filled with bangers.

Amazing list. Going to revisit some classics and check out the songs I missed.

Such a creative album title

Really excited about this album! We could have another classic on the way!

And some idiots are still gonna say he couldnt knock out logan paul.

Something about this makes me feel that it will be a classic!

One of hip hop's most exciting talents. I Died for This?! was an exceptional album and the Eminem verse on the project was the best Eminem has spit since his MMLP and Eminem Show heydays.

This was pretty mid as far as Wayne mixtapes go. But Sorry for the Wait 2 was absolutely insane! Hope that comes to streaming platforms soon as well.

This is so dope. Logic sounds really inspired on this project.

Seriously hyped for this album. The first single with Ye was the hardest song of the year and the snippet is absolutely fire!

Hope he's there to collab with Em. We have never heard them together except Forever and that song is a classic now.

Finally a good cover art! This has been the year of shittiest cover arts so far.

For those not ready to believe this story, em's bodyguard wrote about this incident in his book too. He said Em was not afraid of Suge ready to face him.

Excited about this album. Game has been rapping his ass off this whole year. Gonna be album of the year contender.

Have been bumping it all week! Amazing beats and Game spitting like he has something to prove.

50's impact in the game cannot be denied. A classic diamond album right out the gate. He had the streets and clubs locked.