2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – Collegrove (Album Review)

Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have a strong history of collaborating on standout records like “Duffle Bag Boy” and “Yuck,” so it only felt right that they eventually come together for a full album.

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5. Bounce (Ft. Lil Wayne)

Believe it or not, this track actually showcases some real skill, which is kind of a rarity for 2 Chainz (I’m just kidding). It’s a unique look for both artists, with each of them leaning into a fast-paced flow that instantly grabs your attention. Wayne also taps into that infamous, sounds-like-he’s-about-to-throw-up delivery, adding an extra layer of chaos that somehow works perfectly here.

SONG BY SONG BREAKDOWN

1. Dedication (4/5)

2. Smell Like Money (Ft. Lil Wayne) (3.5/5)

3. Bounce (Ft. Lil Wayne) (3.5/5)

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5. BOUNCE (4.2/5)

Believe it or not, this song actually has some skill to it (Which is one of a kind for 2 Chainz). It’s a unique sounding track for both, as they each use this fast rapping flow that catches the listeners ears. Weezy is also using his infamous sounding like he’s bout to throw up on the track sound.

4. 100 JOINTS (4.5/5)

2 Chainz is really good on this track, but the beat is the star of the show to me. Though a simple-minded person would probably say “The beat is good, and that is why the song is good”, I would disagree… For a beat like this, you have to know how to rap on it, and 2 Chainz knows exactly how to rap on it.

3. ROLLS ROYCE WEATHER (4.6/5)

There is a very slow tempo to this song, which allows you to hear every ounce of ignorance from both rappers. It’s not a club song, or one of those catchy songs, it’s one of those gutter/straight rapping type songs. Well done.

2. GOT A LOTTA (4.7/5)

My number one takeaway from this track is that you can hear the passion in it.

The chorus is a bit stupid at times, but I’m OK with that because the melody is nice.

I don’t mind Lil Wayne harmonizing on tracks like these, I actually think it sounds better than him rapping on it (Just don’t do an overkill of singing like he did in that GOD-Awful rock album… He sounded like he had alcohol poisoning throughout that album.)

2 Chainz definitely comes hard on his verse; it’s definitely needed to balance out Auto-tune Wayne.

1. MFN RIGHT (4.8/5)

This is that absolutely catchy track that 2 Chainz can usually make; It’s nothing special about it, but it’s just something about this song that’ll have you noddin’ your head like crazy. It’s definitely a potential club hit, if not already.

BTW, Zaytovens sound is a very slept on one.

SONG BY SONG BREAKDOWN

HOT: Dedication (4/5), Bounce (4.3/5), MFN Right (4.8/5), Gotta Lotta (4.7/5), What Happened (4/5) Bentley Truck (4/5), Blue C-Note (4/5), 100 Joints (4/5), Rolls Royce Weather (4.6/5)

MEH: Smell Like Money (3.8/5), Not Invited (3.8/5), Section (3.7/5)

OVERALL RATING (7.3/10)

To me, this is more of a 2 Chainz album than a Weezy one: The beats, the concepts, the vibes all favor 2 Chainz. However, you cannot take away from Weezy’s contributions to the album: Wayne adds this animation to each track he’s on that sorta gives you this jump start you need to completely feel the vibes.

I thought this album was gonna have a lot of kiddy s–t, but I was sorta wrong, as a lot of the tracks are actually serious rap songs. I do appreciate the album from the two southern legends, and will definitely be bumpin’ some of these tracks out of my hoopty cause ya’ll ain’t tryna pay me for doing these damn reviews!