“Decisions” is Wiz Khalifa’s whopping fourth project this year.
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5. Zodiac
Wiz sounds like a black Santa Claus in “Zodiac.”
If your girlfriend is interested in Wiz Khalifa, I got bad news for you: He has a broom (Which is made out of money) that can sweep her off her feet. In this song, which is driven by elegant, extremely chill production, Wiz uses this laidback rap style to speak on the exclusive s**t he can give someone he’s down with. That includes fancy dinners, exquisite boat rides, and expensive cars. Though Wiz’s verses are as dope as it gets, I both love and hate the chorus (The s**t sounds just a little too carefree for my liking).
4. Looking For Nipsey
No, this is not a dedication track to Nipsey Hussle.
I hate this track’s chorus. I just feel like Wiz sounds so f**king uninspired in it. However, in his verses, woo wee, Wiz sounds like HIM! I love the big-boy flows he raps with and how, lyrically, he effortlessly kicks his naysayers’ asses while maintaining his smokeman persona.
If I ever get my ass kicked by someone that is higher than a kite, I deserve the wounds.
3. Chicago Winds
Why are we promoting Chicago winds like that s**t is fun to be in (Chicago’s wind f**king hurts)?
I am a huge fan of a singing Wiz Khalifa. This goes back to his Kush & Orange Juice days. In “Chicago Winds,” we get a singing Wiz. Over a dreamy beat that might f**k around and put you to sleep, Wiz employs this silky smooth singing style to speak on his ambitions to garner more wins in his life. Of course, he also talks about rolling up and vacationing in exquisite environments. More than any other track on this album, this is the one that will get stuck in your head the most.
2. Cream Corn
I tried my hardest not to f**k with a track called “Cream Corn,” but s**t just kind of happened this way.
“Cream Corn” is smoother than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s game. First and foremost, the track is powered by this sly beat that would ignite the playa in anyone. As expected, Wiz meets the beat at the rim with smooth flows and slick lyrical content that is meant to make his chicks feel absolutely secure while they are around him. If pimps were actually real, they will be the ones running this s**t up.
1. Up The Ladder
I feel like this is the only fully complete track from this mixtape.
I’m fully satisfied with everything about “Up The Ladder.” Fueled by a hard-hitting beat with glimmery elements, Wiz Khalifa employs a laidback rap and singing style to showcase his substantial wealth and collection of luxury items. He also delves into his rise to success and his talent for outshining the competition. I think the track is pretty chill, serving as a reminder of why Wiz is the kind of guy you’d want in your crew.
SONG BY SONG BREAKDOWN
1. Looking For Nipsey (3.5/5)
2. Freeze Turkey (3.5/5)
3. A New Way To Shine (3/35)
4. Cream Corn (4/5)
5. Chicago Winds (4/5)
6. Heavy Hitters (3.5/5)
7. A Helping Hand (3.5/5)
8. Roscoes (2.5/5)
9. Tail Money (4/5)
10. Dynamites Revenge (4/5)
11. Zodiac (4/5)
12. DSP (3.5/5)
13. Up The Ladder (4/5)
RGM RATING
(D+)
This mixtape is ridiculously blah. There are songs on it that sound incomplete, outdated, random as f**k, and just boring. I fully understand that it isn’t a major release, but I don’t think Wiz can afford to give us these lackluster projects anymore.
One good thing that I can say about this project is that Wiz still has great command of the mic in his songs. I love how assertive he sounds when he’s actually trying, particularly in his verses. Also, I think his morphing into this smooth playa is a great way to age as a rapper like him.
I’ll be real: The biggest reason this mixtape pissed me off is because of the hooks that we got in it. One of the main reasons I was a Wiz fan was because I loved the melodies that he would put up in his hooks. On this album, most of the hooks sounded like he made them in a tornado or like some s**t he scrapped together while mowing his lawn. They just didn’t hit, which left a bad taste in my mouth after hearing every track.
It’s a slow Friday for music, so enjoy this mixtape just for today.
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
