Album Review - As God Intended - Apollo Brown x Che Noir

    Today I will be reviewing the album 'As God Intended' by Apollo Brown and Che Noir that dropped on Mello Music Group label. The format will be different and made to be more accessible and readable. Without further ado, here is the review!

Favorite Tracks:
1. Hustle Don't Give = 10/10
Favorite song on the album. Hard-hitting beats along with an amazing feature from Black Thought.

2. Daddy's Girl = 9/10
Very powerful lyrics about father daughter relationship over an easy beat.

3. Worth Gold = 9/10
A mature view on Che Noir's life experience up until now woven in a masterful lyrical canvas.

The album is full of exquisite samples from the likes of Common, AZ and the boom bap feel that Detroit based Apollo Brown went for did not fail. He makes it easy for Che Noir to tell her story in the best way she can, with intricate lyrics that stem from real life experiences that deal with fandom, stardom, family, and growth. Che Noir's word play and writing is second to none. The features including Black Thought, Blakk Soul, Ty Farris, Planet Asia, and Skyzoo also bring a welcomed diversity to the sound. I would give this album a listen if you are a fan of 90's boom bap and lyric heavy hip-hop. 

Overall rating = 8.0/10

    You can find the album below, thanks for reading my review and as always, stay tuned for more awesome music! 

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