Offering 20 songs of elaborate punch lines and eclectic rhythms, this musical diversity has many crowning the 29-year-old as the untouchable 6 God of the game. Similar to his highly coveted Nothing Was The Same, Drake provides major hits on the album like “Controlla,” “One Dance” and “Hotline Bling.” However, the rapper infuses a provocative Caribbean groove which helps separate this fresh harmonic collection from any of his previous work. While the outspoken Grammy Award-winner sits comfortably on his throne, the singing/rapping prodigy Drake also has plans in making 2016 his year as well. Hyping fans up with his track “Summer Sixteen” and finally dropping his long-awaited album Views, the blend of “hard Drake” and “smooth Drake” allow October’s Very Own to remain one of the most relevant rappers in the industry. For the first time it’s not the narcissist Kanye stealing the show: congrats Ye.
Methodically piecing together an album so neat with an array of artists like The Dream, Kid Cudi and Chris Brown, it’s this collaboration with his musical peers that undoubtedly place Life of Pablo among the top albums of 2016. This structured intertwining of rhythm and lyricism alone stands as reflection of Kanye’s musical ingenuity on his records. 1” stands as a prime example of the Chicago rapper’s magnetism, introducing fans to his gospel-like persona while bringing in the celebrated trap artist Future to produce one of the most captivating beat drops off the album. Whether you like, despise or envy the Chicago rapper, Ye can sensibly turn heads around with his uncut lyricism and enchanting harmonies. Aside from the ill-advised innuendos aimed at Ray J, Taylor Swift and even his own wife Kim K, we as music fans cannot ignore the undeniable chip Yeezy has in producing his seventh album. Starting off at the top of the list is the infamous Kanye West and his alarmingly seductive album Life of Pablo, and the Louis Vuitton Don has an honorable reason to flex his muscles. Not only is it the immense amount of music they’re bringing that keeps their fans wanting more, but it is also the type of music that is central in marking 2016 as a special time for music enthusiasts. Resembling the booming Golden Age of the ’90’s, this small snippet of artists are aiding in the breaking of barriers and respectively pushing the boundaries of melody this year. While Chance emerges on the scene once again with his gospel-like Coloring Book, Kanye pads his self-centered image with his Life of Pablo and Drake’s Views From the 6 continues to put the former Degrassi star’s city on the map, one thing is for certain during this enticing time for hip-hop: 2016 is evolving into the year for quality music.
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