Only months since his release from prison Gucci Mane has already dropped Everybody Looking featuring everyone from Kanye West and Drake to Young Thug. Since his rise to success around 2008-2009 he has inspired guys like Chief Keef to follow in his footsteps.
There is a a large amount of rushed tracks (as you would expect). Gucci has been out of the game for a while and unfortunately it shows. This is especially apparent on Out Do Ya, from the production to the writing and vocal performance; it is bland. Pop Music, Guwop Home with Young Thug, Gucci Please and Robbed lack any real finesse. Some flat and often out of time rapping ruin some beats that are often average at best. At Least M is another terrible clash, some very out of key piano parts battle with a pretty bad vocal.
Everybody Looking is the ninth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane.
As well as the downsides this album does also have some gems, as well as plenty of middle of the road fillers. No Sleep is a brave choice as the opening track. With one of the best beats and easily the strongest chorus, it will be many peoples’ favourite. Unfortunately it leaves you with little to look forward to, even if track 3 does raise the bar, thanks to the addition of Drake. Some very classy production full of oriental pan pipes put this atmospheric number in a different league. It seems that everything Drake touches turns to gold. The back and forth between him and Gucci on Back On Road make for some quality listening. The Kanye West track also hits the spot. Both artists compliment the twisted sound scape, both almost singing at times.
With its irresistible hook and lean style it is easily one of the album’s best performances, 1st Day Out Tha Feds shows a familiar side to him. However, overall the poor quality of the majority of pieces detracts from the quiet genius of others. With the collaborations contributing largely to the highlights, Gucci has been largely inconsistent. To have a listen for yourself on some quality headphones, come and see us at your local Richer Sounds.
