Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Rock City (Game, 2002) by Royce Da 5'9"

Despite Royce's beef with D12 at the time, that fortunately did not overshadow his debut album.  Lyrically, he's one of the best and his beat selection does a good job of showcasing that skill.  "Boom" is a great record and "Rock City," with Slim Shady on the hook, does an excellent job of creating a catchy chorus without compromising quality verses.  "Life" is a deep song which finds its counterbalance in "My Friend" which is an ode to his genitals.  Overall, this album does a wonderful job of presenting Royce as a well-rounded emcee.  It's no surprise he's still successfully making music 10 years later.

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