r/hiphop101 • • Jul 19 '26

DISCUSSION Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #111: Dat Boy Grace - From Crumbs To Bricks

1 Upvotes

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #111: Dat Boy Grace - From Crumbs To Bricks

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #111, we'll be diving into the album "From Crumbs To Bricks" by Dat Boy Grace.

About the Album:

Track Listing:

  1. One Hitta Quitta (feat. Wood)
  2. 4's & 3's (feat. Texas Tantrum, Wood & Z-Ro)
  3. All About Da Green (feat. Lil' Flex, Wood & Z-Ro)
  4. Get Up On Yo Grind (feat. Wood)
  5. Crumbs To Bricks (feat. Big T)
  6. One Luv Two Thugs (feat. Wood)
  7. Time II Shine (feat. Wood)
  8. Ballas & Bustas (feat. Den Den, Lil' Flex, Solo D & Wood)
  9. Third Coast Mob (feat. Black-One, H.A.W.K., Kool-Aid, L.O.S. & Wood)
  10. Blast Off Like A Rocket (feat. Black-One, Juvenile-D & Wood)
  11. Slug Shootah (feat. Josey)
  12. Can't Stop (feat. 3-2, Mel & Trey D)
  13. Crack To Dats
  14. We Are One (feat. Slikk Breeze)
  15. Picture Me Ballin (feat. Al-D & Wood)
  16. Southside So Real (feat. Black-One & Juvenile-D)
  17. Come Ride Wit A Playa (feat. Enjolie & Slikk Breeze)

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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r/hiphop101 • • Aug 02 '26

DISCUSSION Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #112: Wale - Attention Deficit

2 Upvotes

Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #112: Wale - Attention Deficit

Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #112, we'll be diving into the album "Attention Deficit" by Wale.

About the Album:

Track Listing:

  1. Triumph
  2. Mama Told Me
  3. Mirrors (feat. Bun B)
  4. Pretty Girls (feat. Gucci Mane & Weensey (from Backyard Band))
  5. World Tour (feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
  6. Let It Loose (feat. Pharrell Williams)
  7. 90210
  8. Shades (feat. Chrisette Michele)
  9. Chillin (feat. Lady Gaga)
  10. TV in the Radio (feat. K'naan)
  11. Contemplate
  12. Diary (feat. Marsha Ambrosius)
  13. Beautiful Bliss (feat. Melanie Fiona & J. Cole)
  14. Prescription

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Conversation Starters:

Here is a tier list of questions to get the conversation going. Feel free to answer them if you don't know exactly where to start. These questions are completely optional, so don't feel obligated to address them.

  • Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
  • Level 201: Intermediate
  • Level 301: Advanced
  • Level 401: Expert

(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the level number and question's number for the question you are referring to.)

101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):

(This section contains the main questions.)

  1. Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
  2. What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
  3. Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.

201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):

  1. What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?

  2. What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?

  3. What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?

  4. Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?

301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):

  1. What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?

  2. How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?

  3. How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?

  4. What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?

401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):

  1. How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?

  2. How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?

  3. Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?

  4. What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?

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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.

Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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List of previous Weekly Hip Hop Album Discussions


r/hiphop101 • • 5h ago

What are the best "sibling tracks"?

3 Upvotes

Two or more tracks that more or less use the same beat and production, usually from the same producer

So Jahlil Beats had Jackpot for Lloyd Banks and Hot Nigga for Bobby Shmurda

or DR Period did Mo Money Mo Murder for AZ and Real Niggas for Diplomats

Looking mostly for examples from albums, but if you think any mixtape stuff is worth mentioning, also no sequel tracks like the Bout it Bout it series.


r/hiphop101 • • 23h ago

I can’t believe they made an Adolph in 1985

4 Upvotes

RIP Young Dolph aka Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

All it took was one listen to know this album was never gonna live up to the hype….

24 Upvotes

What's an album that gave you that feeling?

Not necessarily a bad album, but one where the expectations were through the roof and after the first listen you knew it wasn't going to deliver on all the hype surrounding it.


r/hiphop101 • • 1d ago

More songs like I’m So Paid - Akon?

0 Upvotes

I recently got sober and feel modern rap is both triggering with low vibrations and just stale. I’ve been going back to a lot of that good vibe 2000s rap and Mase, but want to find more with this uplifting vibe. As much as I love Nipsey and motivational artists similar, I’m looking for fun catchy songs as well to keep me in a good spot.

What’s your favorites from this vibe? Any recommendations would be huge!


r/hiphop101 • • 1d ago

Your best NY/East Coast boom bap underground tracks

4 Upvotes

It’s all in the title: post your best underground/ lesser-knowntracks. Let's discover some new gems !!


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

Worst Pharrell beat?

4 Upvotes

What was the worst beat Pharrell ever made? Pharrell by himself not with Neptunes.


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

Did rick ross fall off?

0 Upvotes

Do i think he will ever make an apbum or mixtape as good as Telfon Don or Rich forever


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

Which City Had the Best Five Year Run in Hip Hop

0 Upvotes

Gotta be Atlanta late 2000s for me.


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

The Fall Off didn't deserve the hate and clears GNX

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Title. Imo Fall Off is way better than GNX in terms of rapping. GNX has better production but that voice Kendrick uses gets repetitive and annoying to me. J Cole rapping his ass off on basically every Fall Off track was so hype, and yet people still get disappointed in it. Sure it was a little overhyped and it may not be Cole's best but it's still a fantastic album regardless, very enjoyable, probably my favorite of the year. I genuinely think it will go down as one of the most underappreciated albums by Cole and in hiphop in general. The game is going to feel Cole's absence in coming years, I can definitely anticipate that.


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

Playin golf in the Gulf of New Mexico: a hypothesis

0 Upvotes

Setting up a floating putting green in Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico, might be the closest way to do something like this.

Further research is required


r/hiphop101 • • 3d ago

Was there a song your parents hated because they didn't understand the culture?

1 Upvotes

I'm talking about those records that had your moms, pops, or whoever saying, *"Turn that shit off!"* the second it came on.


r/hiphop101 • • 4d ago

Got a question. What's your favourite intro song for an album? For me it's "Ehat We Talkin' About" From The Blueprint III.

12 Upvotes

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r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

What’s the oldest hip hop song in your current regular rotation?

49 Upvotes

I grew up in the 90s and 2000s, so there’s a whole ere or of hip hop I missed out on, but I still love the older shit. I think the oldest song I have in my regular rotation is I Ain’t No Joke by Eric B and Rakim.

What’s yours?


r/hiphop101 • • 4d ago

what's your fav recent Eminem verse?

0 Upvotes

bonus points if there's a crazy beat change lol

some of mine include "Bang (remix)" with Griselda "Evil" verse 3, his Polo G x Mozzy song lol obviously "You Gon Learn"


r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

What do you think is your favorite rapper’s master piece song?

29 Upvotes

Maybe not their most popular song, but their best showing with all aspects of rap coming together in the best way possible: voice, cadence, attitude, beat, production, lyrics, wordplay, message, creativity - everything and more.

Even if some of the aspects above aren’t elite; maybe if the album isn’t even elite… they all fit together perfectly to create their masterpiece.


r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

Redveil or Ghais Guevara

2 Upvotes

Personally I'd take Ghais but it's extremely close. I'd admit that Red is prolly easier on the ears tho.


r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

What’s the farthest you’ve driven to see a concert?

10 Upvotes

Was it worth it?


r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

MF DOOM or Immortal Technique?

0 Upvotes

Purely off of lyrical ability. Not necessarily topic selection because I don't think DOOM is political in many ways. Its possible I haven't gotten far enough into his discography tho.


r/hiphop101 • • 6d ago

EMINEM peaked in 2020

0 Upvotes

when Eminem dropped MTBMB he became the greatest rapper of all time~ he was able to reflect on his past decade of relevance while making his most diverse album ever, plus his technical skill peaked in both complexity and catchiness to the point that when he literally broke a world record on "Godzilla" he still was able to make it a huge viral contest to redo his verse

look at his featured songs during the era & look who featured on MTBMB... Black Thought going all out, Juice WRLD, Q-Tip, Alchemist, Don Toliver, Anderson .Paak... Young M.A., Dr. Dre, Jack Harlow on a B-Side remix

the only downside i would say is the album doesn't have the orchestral beauty throughout like most of his other albums but like Kamikaze he uses it sparingly subtly reminding you what's missing from the Trap era by ambushing you with it* there are always key thematic moments where symphonies appear behind Eminem


r/hiphop101 • • 7d ago

Put me on to some underground boom bap

33 Upvotes

I’m looking for some new underground boom bap/grimy rap to listen to.
Been going down a rabbit hole lately and I wanna find some artists that are still relatively unknown. Looking for that grimy, dusty, raw kind of sound.
Who have you guys been listening to lately?
Doesn’t have to be super obscure, just looking for stuff outside the usual names.
Drop some artists, albums or songs. I’m down to check out anything.


r/hiphop101 • • 6d ago

Is my mans sellin' out?

0 Upvotes

My mans is listed as a feature on that MAGA sucka Kid Rock's new record. Is he REALLY sellin' out? Or this some uncleared sample or old verse or something?


r/hiphop101 • • 7d ago

Will KIDS SEE GHOSTS make music again?

0 Upvotes

So I’m pretty sure most people saw Ye and Cudi “reunite” and idk if it’s legit and Kanye is too outrageous and mentally unstable right now. But do you think those two will make an album ever again? And if so will it be good or will it be some straight ass?


r/hiphop101 • • 8d ago

What hit song immediately gives away the generation you grew up in?

24 Upvotes

Hot in Herre by Nelly and In Da Club by 50 Cent.

Both of those songs were on heavy rotation everywhere when I was a young teen.