The Deal: DJ Khaled returns after the success from last year’s Listennn, which featured a roster of the best current artists at the time like Kanye West, John Legend, Lil’ Wayne and more.
The Good: Khaled brings a certain energy to every track and no matter how average a track may be, he pushes it over the top with his ad-libs. A roster of the best Southern artists in the game right now, bar none, is present. Infectious tunes like “We Takin’ Over” and “Brown Paper Bag” will rock all summer. Don’t sleep on “I’m So Hood” either — a Florida rapper super track with the Sunshine state’s past, present and future in hip-hop.
The Bad: When you have a winning formula, it’s probably good to stick to the script. Khaled tries to include too many stars from all over the place, and some tracks just don’t mesh with his beats and his style.
The Verdict: If you are a fan of the South and of DJ Khaled, you know that he only puts out his best. Even though he reached a couple times on this album, it’s not enough to say it’s not worth getting.
KOCH; Release date: June 12, 2007
This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2007.
