The dude who wrote AllMusic’s review for Ready To Die called Easy Mo Bee’s beats “samey”? What? Those beats are some of the best on the album you dumb cunt.

It’s strange how tracks like “Suicidal Thoughts” and “Who Shot Ya” were placed between “Unbelievable” and “Just Playin’”. It’s pretty genius, though. It’s like this album was Biggie’s farewell letter and he tried to end it on a positive note, despite the real emotional stuff towards the end. Also how “Juicy” and “Everyday Struggle” are back to back in the middle of the album. I’m telling you all, this album is so acclaimed for a reason.

You all don’t even understand the impact this album had on me in high school. I was still listening to almost exclusively hip-hop, but I was getting more into the deep and underground shit than before. I was also incredibly lonely and depressed (as many in high school are) and somehow listening to this album on repeat helped me get through it all. 

Man, I used to hate “Respect” off Ready To Die. It’s actually a pretty good song. This album really has no mediocre song. Nineteen tracks that range from above-average to legendary. So good.

So far these are the only albums from 2012 that have really resonated with me.

Port St. Willow - Holiday

The Walkmen - Heaven

Cloud Nothings - Attack On Memory

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Beach House - Bloom

THEEsatisfaction - awE naturalE

Burial - Kindred EP

Liars - WIXIW

Killer MIke - R.A.P. Music

Chromatics - Kill For Love

What am I really missing out on? And don’t say Death Grips or Grimes.