So within the past few years, we've been graced with a new breed of stoner rappers who aren't exactly Lil' Wayne. Guys like Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y are more Snoop Dogg type in their delivery which borders on laid back, and well while it's not deep, it's not bad, it's actually pretty fun and something to relax to, something hip hop music has forgotten about in the past decade. Coming of his vastly underrated "Pilot Talk" albums last year, Curren$y makes the jump to a new label with a bang, "Weekend At Burnies" is exactly what we've come to expect.
Jumping to a major label has made the production a little crisper, but that's something that isn't necessarily harmful or something better. Each song has a laid back beat, these aren't Waka Flocka beats, it's actually the opposite, with many of these beats following a nearly New Jack Swing style to them. "This Is The Life" and "What's What" are prime examples of the nu-jazz type vibe that Curren$y is rhyming against. It's the perfect compliment to his lazy voice talking about getting stacks and smoking weed. And while that may seem like a big cliche in hip-hop music, Curren$y comes off as more sincere than his peers, not only is it his life, he's good at it, and while many people will say that they don't give a fuck, Curren$y actually sounds believable.
Monsta Beatz produces most of this album with ease. Each beat he makes sounds as relaxed as it's MC, while he spits over how much he does indeed love the herb and his money (seriously, "Get Paid" is all about that and the only thing on this album close to being a banger). Most of the evokes a time back in the mid 90's when you were driving around the neighborhood with your buddies and had no money, no girls, and really, nothing to do. It has a unique summertime vibe which almost sounds too good to be true and like it was his summer album for this year (keep in mind, this is his second out of probably three releases this year). While he's never been one to get the party started, Curren$y seems like the guy on the couch just wanting to have a good time and trying to involve you.
#Jetsgo my be my go to song this summer, but really this album is almost tailor made for your bar-b-q's or hangouts, Curren$y isn't looking to get your ass up, he's smart enough to know that there's other guys out there to tell you so, he's just so interested in himself that he just has to tell you what he's up to, and honestly, despite his out pour of at least two albums a year, it almost seems like we can't get enough.
**** out of *****
-bro sport
