Blu, Exile - Love (the) Ominous World REVIEW

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Track by track breakdown and full review of the new album from Blu ad Exile "Love (the) Ominous World."
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[@umang6771]

Dope breakdown as always bro. Haven't heard this yet, but Los Angeles w/ Evidence behind the boards went hard af 🔥🔥

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@umang6771 much appreciated bro 🫡 Yeah that one with Evidence was 🔥

[@jordanolafson80]

Solid 4 🎤's

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@jordanolafson80 Indeed G

[@seanjjpaul]

I’m really loving this album. Blu is a legend to me. Since 2020 Blu has been killing it!!

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@seanjjpaul no doubt bro. What’s your favorite from him within the past few years?

[@Bballjonesin]

This was a quality release from Blu & Exile. Nice review

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@Bballjonesin agreed. Good look 🙌🏼💯

[@obeii1805]

Damn bro always introducing me to new artists ❤ im gonna check it out

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@obeii1805 no doubt my dude. 🫡Let me know what you think of it

[@babygrill01]

Hell yeah

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@babygrill01 🔥💯🫡

[@daurbanexplorer5293]

Isn't this blu's 2nd project this year? I could be wrong. But I definitely have to check this out.

[@babygrill01]

4th project. Royal Blue with Roy Royal. Out of the Blue with Shafiq Husayn. Los Angeles with Evidence and Love

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@daurbanexplorer5293 It might not be 7 albums bro. I was basing it off the albums listed on tidal from him that dropped in 2024..but a couple could have been re-released

[@בןצמח-ב6צ]

Exactly, the others are 1 ep 1 best of and 1 Instrumental album ​@babygrill01

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

Can you please do a review of the new album 💿 by underground Hiphop artist - KA - “The Thief Next To Jesus” thanks ☺️!

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@jonathanbarnes7641 I’m going to try to Bro

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

@@hip-hophistorybuff much appreciated he’s overlooked and underrated and under represented as far as album 💿 reviews go imho.

[@babygrill01]

Thank you for reviewing the record, Billy Woods and Blu are my favorite rappers at the moment and both are really small so they could benefit from the coverage. Even though Suga and Buttaz is my least favorite track, Rae Khalil is a new (to me) artist and granted I've been meaning to check out her discography, she has been killing it from the little I've heard. She has a song Carpinteria with Freddie Gibbs and did two stellar features on Why Lawd by NxWorries: Out the Way and Walk on By. I think the last 4 songs are my favorites, Love is Blue I wasn't crazy about at first but stylistically I grew to like the progressive way it builds up and fits so well as a closer. My main complaint with the album is that imo it doesn't thematically tie the concept into the rest of the 8 tracks (arguably they serve as things to Love about the world though) but it's still a phenomenal album. Valley of Kings specifically reminds me of Below the Heavens, especially because Blu's voice in the outro sounds younger. I believe it was a freestyle possibly for XXL. Perhaps I have too high expectations for the concept of the album though, I feel like trying to be optimistic in a draining and nihilistic world is a common struggle yet in my experience isn't discussed very much. In any event, I'm feeling between an 8-9 on this, the performances are still stellar and the features are solid and do a great job of keeping the theme of the track in their verses. I love Ex's approach to combining elements of East and West coast production. You mentioned Fashawn's feature in the beginning, (if you haven't already heard them) his singing is AMAZING on Requiem of Blue and he has a killer verse on Boyz N The Hood (first verse). Glad you enjoyed, thank you again for reviewing.

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@babygrill01 Well said 💯 Dope breakdown

[@trevarid]

Dope ass album 4 1/2 for me. For a while Kurupt has been disappointing, but he’s back.

[@ski6410]

Still waiting on that Kurrupt solo project on death row. Hopefully we get something a little more lyrically driven like this feat. Dogg pound album was dope too but Kurrupt only really went in on a few verses the rest was a pretty laid back approach.

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@trevarid Not mad at 4.5 bro

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@ski6410 I’m hoping for the same bro. Actually didn’t know he was scheduled to drop a new solo on death row

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Mane Blu never sleeps he's like the West Coast version of Kool Keith. You MM you need to check out the album he dropped with Fat Lip from Pharcyde.

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@Vincent-um9pi True..I added that but didn’t get around to it..but def will

[@jordanolafson80]

Can you review the new collab album by Rockness Monsta & Ruste Juxx tilted "CrownsVille"

[@Vincent-um9pi]

Say what. Definitely gonna check it out!!

[@jordanolafson80]

@@Vincent-um9pi I'm sure you've seen the video that dropped not that long ago off the album titled Sean Lives On

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@jordanolafson80 I did hear that once. On a first listen didn’t love some of the production..but I’ll try to spin back the block on it.

[@jordanolafson80]

​@@hip-hophistorybuffFair enough but you did mention you were going to review ELCamino "Built For Cuban Links" and said you would check out the OT The Real "Cost Of Living" are any of those in the works

[@jordanolafson80]

​​@@hip-hophistorybuffAnd what was your thoughts on that Apathy "Connecticut Casual Chapter 2" project

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

Rapping like the rent is due lol 😆 hilarious 🤣

[@hip-hophistorybuff]

@@jonathanbarnes7641 Right bro. Lol 💯

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

@@hip-hophistorybuff funny enough I haven’t listened to this album yet I’m way behind boss. I also have to listen to the album he did with Evidence as well I’ve been asleep at the wheel lately my bad!