Tyga-Hotel California-Young Money/Cash
Money-(2013)
Artist: Tyga
Album: Hotel California
Label: Young Money/Cash
Money
Producers: Dez Dynamic,
Cool and Dre, Detail, FKi, The Olympicks, others
California’s
rapper Tyga has received some fame from his consistent work. Although it doesn't define the 23 year old rapper from Los Angeles, it was through the
sacrifices that Tyga put in the work to where he fits in the music industry.
Under the acronym Thank You God Always, he made a name for himself throughout
the industry lately. We heard of him from the 2011 salacious banger "Rack City". Now signed with Young Money with two albums and mixtapes under
his belt, the member of the infamous Young Money camp Tyga is ready to take on
his third solo studio album Hotel California.
Based
on the impressive album cover, there might be some joints to bump to. With
great guest appearances such as Rick Ross, Detail, Future and Wiz Khalifa to
name a few there is a chance from some listenable tracks. After giving it a few
listens, this album lacks originality with average lyrics and lackluster
production. There are some radio friendly tracks which gives him the edge but
this isn’t the powerful uppercut album it anticipated; just a couple of a jabs
to the abdomen with no impact.
It’s a failed attempt with questions
of where is the formula to this album. Tracks like “500 Degrees”, Dope Song”
and “Get Loose” are very forgettable without any imagination. The production on
the album showed very little creativity. The Cool and Dre produced “It Never
Rains” fits the comparison of a bland beat rendition of the Tony Toni Tone
classic although Game rhymed pretty well and “Dope” featuring Rick Ross sounds
awful. Do we have to hear more of the Dr. Dre and Snoop classic “Deep Cover” being
done over and over again. It brought no creativity unlike Big Pun and Fat Joe
classic Twinz.
There are very few average tracks
that gel together. “Enemies” fits the bill when the production became
innovative with some kicks and snares provided by SAP. Tyga didn’t come off as
well lyrically but this track passes just barely. The pill popping track “Molly” featuring the steel
city rapper Wiz Khalifa and Mally Mall has a futuristic beat that fits for the
radio and strip clubs. Wiz took over the song despite Tyga’s simplistic rhymes.
Tyga’s delivery did save the beat but it was all Khalifa. The Olympicks did
justice on “Palm Trees” where Tyga put his lyrics to the test. The delivery
came just at the right time that ended the album. The lyrics on the album
didn’t help much either. Almost every track talks about money and girls which
brings nothing to the table.
This is really a frustrating
experience going through Hotel California. What can you discover when there is
bland production and monotonous lyrics and delivery? Not as creative like the
second opus “Careless World” as this album is straight heatless. After a few listens and radio spins, the party and sexual content will wear thin. Hotel
California played it safe and didn’t take any risks that people were hoping
for. For the listeners, you may want to go to a different hotel but if you are
really desperate of a place to stay, Hotel California may be the place but
enter at your own risk and ask for a refund.
Strong
Tracks: “Enemies”, “Palm Trees”
Average
Tracks: “Hijack”, “Get Rich”, “Molly”
Weak
Tracks: “500 Degrees”, “Dope
Song”, “Get Loose”, “Dope”, “It Never Rains”
Rating: 
out of 
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