The beat follows the boss s–t he’s used to doing, but there is this sprinkle of sensual to it that makes it a potential commercial hit. ‘I Think She Like Me’ is the type of song that elevated Rick Ross in the past. I feel like when Wale decides to spit bars, he can spit with the best of them! Thugger and Wale are polar opposites, but on this song they both spit hard! Of course they have different subject matters on the song, but that’s what makes it dynamic right? Thuggers jumpy sound is appealing, but I think Wale’s MC heavy approach is what shines most on this song. Lyrically, he is as confident as he has ever been, as he raps with this swagger that lets the listeners know that he is still running the trap game. This track is mean guys! Rick Ross nails the chorus, as he provides this gritty sound that he used to do from back in his chorus killing days. ‘Trap Trap Trap’ is the trap version of ‘Beep Beep Beep’ by Bobby Valentino. Much like Bleek and Jay, Ross and Meek have this big brother/little brother relationship that brings out the best in both of them when they collaborate. This song reminds of the days Ross and Meek would go back and forth on some real s–t, which is something as rap fans we didn’t get enough of. This song will be remembered for Rozays line about giving Meek advice about Nicki, but I think it should be acknowledged as a very damn good song firstly. You can tell Saadiq gave his all on this track, and it sounds perfect for the emotions of the beat. I’m not sure how old he is now, but he still has this youthful sound vocally. Once again, Raphael Saadiq provides the boss with a phenomenal R&B feature. I know many think he is a fraudulent individual, but I can’t help but approve of his honest words here.
The song is filled with emotional instruments, and because of this, Rick Ross lightens up on his aggression.Ĭontent-wise, Ross talks about his come-up, and the lessons he learned throughout his success. ‘Apple of my eyes’ is the first track on the album, and it follows Rozays history of making these emotional tracks that he opens up about his life on. W hat I usually don’t expect from a Ross album however is controversy, and you get plenty of it on this new album. Time and time again, Rozay has provided fans with this style of music that blends street music and orchestrative-like production, creating a sound that makes you feel like you got your money’s worth from him.