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this is is such an upbeat, playful, sometimes silly coming-of-age album. I love de la soul's ability to build a world within their albums. the first time I ever listened to this album, I was vacuuming the house and I felt like I was in a movie lol. I love albums that feel cinematic.
this is definitely a body of work that influences my own creativity and storytelling abilities. I love the lore that's woven throughout their work. this album is also a case study in incredible sampling.
start ur day tomorrow with this album and I promise you will not regret it !!!
Sep 21, 2024
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gaht damn, this a groooooovvvveee. the whole album hits. my go to when i'm just chilling, sprawling out into infinity, eternity. Love love love
Jan 31, 2024
so so beautiful. first listened to this album back in 2018 and still have most of the songs in the album in my daily rotation. i'm incredibly biased since i love anything devonté hynes produces but this is a true body of work! fav tracks include e.v.p., squash squash, hands up, and best to you.
Feb 19, 2025
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a concept album that weaves a soul, funk and jazz infused narrative with the rapper's struggles balancing the discriminated background he came from versus the hypocritical position of power he ended up in
yeah yeah, everybody and their mama has talked about this album, we all know it's good, what else is there to say? well namely, a decade later, this album is not only as poignant as ever, but it truly feels like it will become timeless
the cohesiveness and the way it truly feels like you're being taken on a hero's journey is where this thing truly shines. the narrative crafting on this is something you almost never see anymore. the LYRICAL MOTIFS my god
and even if it didn't have all that, it's got hits!! alright? these walls? king kunta? wesley's theory? like come awn
i still cry to u every fucking time i listen to it
anyways yeah it's good not news keep it movin
(my absolutely chaotic evil thought is that somebody should adapt this into a musical like green day's american idiot it probably won't be good but i'm morbidly curious)
Apr 17, 2024
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wish me luck!!!!!!!!(i'm so nervous)!!!!!!!!
Mar 5, 2025
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I really manifested that
Apr 7, 2025
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if you grew up being a people pleaser like me, it can be so damn hard to set boundaries. but it was so great when I finally realized I simply didn’t have to say yes to everything/everyone.
it was wild. blew my mind. I highly recommend.
Aug 8, 2024