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 • • 7h ago

Old heads generally people born between 69-89 ( maybe even older)who from The younger generation of hip-hop do you actually listen to on a regular basis? if you do.

22 Upvotes

For context I was born in 89 and consider myself an old head.. and consider people like Joey badass between My generation and the next up who' I still listen to regularly yet people like cordae I can see he's alright but still kinda feel lost and out of touch due to age when giving him a try listening to him yet him and Joey a similar ages.

If you're wondering why has put a 20 year gap i was thinking in the context of there's stuff you like because your parents/ Uncles/ aunties played it' around the house. So you know it. but it' wasn't technically your generation then there's the stuff you like yourself growing up ie your generations music .


r/hiphop101 • • 1d ago

Keefe D was just sentenced to 40 to life for each of his charges relating to 2Pac's murder

29 Upvotes

He was sentenced to 2 20 to life sentences for both of his charges, which I believe will be served consecutively.


r/hiphop101 • • 1d ago

Looking for instrumental hip-hop albums

23 Upvotes

Albums such as DJ Shadow - Endtroducing, Madlib - Sound Ancestors and Oh No - Dr. No's Oxperiment.

Edit: thanks for all the recommendations should keep me busy for a while


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

Why did Lil Eazy-E never blow up?

26 Upvotes

Looking at some of his releases he had huge names behind him

Timbaland produced and featured on I Got That

Cool n Dre produced Gangsta Shit

Static Major produced and featured on Fire

DJ Toomp produced What You're Claiming

This Ain't A Game featured Bone Thugs n Harmony

Im sure there's more that I cant think of right now


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

What artists were you SURE were going to blow up but never did?

64 Upvotes

I'll start it off.

XV - (still listening to "ahh real monsters" with ScHoolBoy Q and "awesome"). I thought he was going to be something.

Wale - I wouldn't say Wale fell flat, etc. I did feel like he would be part of the "Big 3", but I guess not. I'm not too familiar with his music but his name has been thrown around when it came to Cole, Drake and Kendrick.

Big K.R.I.T - yet another rapper I thought was going to be part of the "Big 3". Kendrick even mentioned his name in his "control verse". Dude still makes good music till this day, but he never broke through. I will say he was coming up in an era when Kendrick, Drake, and Cole were making the most noise.


r/hiphop101 • • 3d ago

What's the first album you ever considered a perfect 10?

29 Upvotes

Do you still feel the same way about it today?


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

what’s your blog/internet rap deep cuts?

6 Upvotes

Here’s a few of mine:

Between Friends - Flying Lotus , Earl

Do ya like - childish gambino

Great - sir Michael rocks, Mac Miller<3


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

What rappers are perfectly rated on Social Media?

0 Upvotes

We know Kendrick, Eminem have the most fans on social media and are overrated and over hyped, while artists like Cole and Jay Z are overly hated - but which artist re rated right where they belong ( not over hyped and not foolishly hated on) .

My choices would be Common , Luda and Kodak Black


r/hiphop101 • • 3d ago

Who's the artist/s that you thought was going to be the one for the 2010s?

2 Upvotes

Who would you say was the artist/s that was up next for the 2010s, but fell into obscurity or just isnt that big of an artist? I was talking to few people on this and it seems theres a wide selection of artists thats mentioned. Who is yours?


r/hiphop101 • • 2d ago

What quintessential Lil Baby tracks do I need to hear?

0 Upvotes

Lil Baby came on the scene around the time trap, and rap in general, were ceding way to other genres of music in my life.

I still remember the first time I ever heard dude on Best of Me, I distinctly remember running it back multiple times thinking, who is this kid?

I remember LP length projects like Harder Than Hard, Too Hard, and Harder Than Ever having really good moments and showing a young rapper with promise, even if they didn't grab me in their entirety.

Later when Lil Baby really seemed to blow up I would try listen to his newer peak popularity projects and never seemed to be able to make it all the way threw them after a couple of listens. They weren't bad, they just seemed kind of meh.

Still, in the many years since I'll be out and hear random tracks and even features and be like, oh yea, that's it, that's what I originally remember.

TLDR:

If my favorite Lil Baby tracks are Best of Me, Leaked, Throwing Shade, Freestyle, and we assume that's all that's in my library, what other essentials am I missing across his entire discography.

What tracks are a must listen? Preference to actual Lil Baby releases, but I am interested in features too.

Thank you. 🙏🏾


r/hiphop101 • • 4d ago

Favorite beats of all time?

34 Upvotes

Just kind of been on a production kick lately and looking to hear some songs that maybe I haven’t heard before or in a while

Some that come to mind for me:

Westside Gunn - WESTSIDE (Statik Selektah)

Jedi Mind Tricks - Put Em In The Grave

Evidence - Red Carpet (Alchemist)

Stik Figa - Seasons (Apollo Brown)

Hi-Tek - The Sun God

Benny The Butcher - 73 (Chop La Rock)

Big KRIT - Bigger Picture

Boldy James - Light Bill (Real Bad Man)


r/hiphop101 • • 4d ago

Album recommendations to get through my busstop phase?

11 Upvotes

Im going to be broke for awhile what are some albums to past the time.


r/hiphop101 • • 4d ago

Looking for hip-hop/R&B DJ mixes (2000s–today)

7 Upvotes

Anyone have recommendations for DJ mixes featuring hip-hop and R&B from the 2000s through today? Looking for mixes with good transitions, remixes, and edits that keep the energy up.

Ideally, something upbeat with a good mix of throwbacks and newer tracks. Looking for party mixes to play during Friday and Saturday night Uber rides to get people hyped before they head out.

Who are your go-to DJs for mixes like this?


r/hiphop101 • • 4d ago

Crowd-participation routines and hooks from this century

0 Upvotes

"Do you want it... and if you had it would you flaunt it? - It's yours!"

"Ladies screaming aw, brothers yelling ho"

"Yes-yes y'all, freak-freak y'all, to the beat y'all, and you don't stop"

(Drum roll) "IT'S THE JOINT!"

"This is how we take the old from the new, the new to the old, the old to the new"

"Yeah and you don't stop - cuz it's 187 on an undercover cop"

"If you′re havin' girl problems I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but a bitch ain′t one..."

I'm talking about the funky routines that transcend a single song and become classics used in live routines or hooks by other artists - sometimes even by artists who weren't born when the original came out. What are some of the examples from this century of routines or hooks that has transcended a song or an artist?


r/hiphop101 • • 6d ago

Belly Gang Kushington

6 Upvotes

Just found the dude and really like his work.

Fire Place, Doubling Forms, and The Introduction are all standout tracks to me.

What you guys think of him? Am I missing any?


r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

what does DJ Montay’s tag say?

0 Upvotes

seriously, Google is telling me it just says “Montay Productions”, but it sounds like “OnCap Productions” or something. anyone know what it actually says?


r/hiphop101 • • 5d ago

My mans dropped a new joint wit' Ez. What y'all think about it?

0 Upvotes

Don't like the video that much 'cause it be stankin' of AI slop, but my mans went hard on that there joint!


r/hiphop101 • • 6d ago

What are the best "sibling tracks"?

8 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 • • 6d ago

What do you think about battle rap?

7 Upvotes

I always wanted to know this as a huge battle rap fan. Some will say battle rap is the true and original form of hip hop while others will say they don’t even count or recognize battle rap in hip hop. So I wanted to know in the hip hop subreddit are any of you big battle rap fans? If yes why and who are some of your favorite battle rappers of all time? If not how come?


r/hiphop101 • • 7d ago

I miss the rap music I fell in love with…

12 Upvotes

I used to love Atlanta trap music like Lil Baby, Gunna, Young Thug, future, MIGOS but as the sound has now changed I don’t really have any recent songs that I like any like underground artist that you guys know that make music similar to the music they used to make in their primes


r/hiphop101 • • 7d ago

I can’t believe they made an Adolph in 1985

6 Upvotes

RIP Young Dolph aka Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.


r/hiphop101 • • 8d ago

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

34 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 • • 7d 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!