Rise of the Phoenix

Lil Wayne is far from a dead afterthought that has to rise from the grave or something.

However, apparently Wayne's Nirvana addictions has given rise to what will now be his "Rebirth" as a Rocker.

I don't think he... rocks. He sings. But.. it's more like if T-Pain or Chris Brown was singing on a track with guitars.

That being said... lets being the review of this new material from my BHO (Time for a change) perspective.
First up... Prom Queen.




It's a legit track... then you hear Wayne scream out of nowhere and you remember... He is supposed to sing on this.

Then... you just breeze the first verse and you are like... acceptable?

The hook hits... and then it really hits you... this really isn't that good and you just really want this to work... YOU REALLY WANT THIS TO WORK!
But much like a dating that chick after having one more drink, you get to that point where you say that this looks like it's only going to get worse.

Sure enough... if you really love hearing singers hit the right note and had a hard time getting through 808s and Heartbreak... this is going to bring emo and goth come back in style... HARD

The second verse is just WAY... WAY to erratic. There is no sing along factor unless you are from the ages of 2-8. and then the bridge/chorus hits... and well...

the song is just too damn messy to be serious.
Wayne really can do better.

case in point.



I throughly enjoyed the style clash this time. Cause it doesn't seem like Wayne is out of place on this.. if you have caught as much as a whiff of Wayne singing before hand in the last year, this is right up your alley which helps you get comfortable.
The Lyrics are Way More like Wayne... (although the haters WILL point out to you if you decide to no homo this, that the opening line comes from Green Day.)

The Hook is lovely. the 808 switch up is lovely (musically) and he basically rap-sings the second verse... then back.. to the singing rinse repeat chorus.

Quite enjoyable.

and for the hell of it...

this is what the game is missin



End of Story.

This is wayne surgery/brain burglary line

*golf clap*