Like his close associate DJ Khaled, Birdman never misses a moment to promote his accomplishments with Cash Money and Young Money, with the latest album, Rich Gang highlighting the ever-expanding rosters between the joint labels. At face value, the project seems reasonable, though the concept has been overused. The real test with a compilation is making the pieces fit together, and with that task at hand, Rich Gang fails to deliver.
While each member in Rich Gang plays to their proverbial strength, they lack direction on an album that runs 16 tracks deep. Busta Rhymes and Cory Gunz both pick up the pace on “Everyday” with double-time flows, and Tyga and Bow Wow are as lewd as they ever were on “Panties To The Side,” brazenly describing their bedroom activities (“Pussy sweet like apple juice / Fuck her ‘til her pussy loose…”). In what seems like a millionth attempt at kick starting their Rap careers, Mack Maine and Gudda Gudda feebly emerge for a split second before taking out the trash at Birdman’s Cash Money estate. The best performance of the lot comes from Mystikal on the opening-track, “R.G.” The 42-year-old rapper sounds reinvigorated here, spitting venomous lines like he took a shot of Rap elixir to the dome.
With the Rich Gang team languishing throughout, the most impressive part of the project is the feature work. T.I. tears through “Hate It Your Way” with skilled precision, while Kendrick Lamar becomes the focal point of “100 Favors,” as he gracefully raps over the blissed-out record (“You say K. Dot your page got that pay that Birdman and Jay got / One day you’ll reap what you sow, now I reap for us both…”). Usually a hindrance, even Future makes the most of his limelight with “Tap Out,” crooning over the intense synth beat.
Given Birdman’s prominent role on Rich Gang (he’s featured on 10 of the 16 tracks), one could surmise that this was originally a solo album which eventually got chopped for promotional purposes. Regardless, his performances become a burden to get through. Whether it’s his stilted delivery on “Tap Out” or his weak similes on “100 Favors” (“High speed, all gold / Lord of the ring…”), he sounds unmotivated. Evidently the motto, “Like father, like son,” is implemented here, too, with Lil Wayne phoning in a majority of his verses for the sake of consistency.
Rich Gang has its moments, but ultimately does little to establish what is truly compelling of Birdman’s latest signees, as well the executive’s own place in the Rap game. At best, this is a lateral move from their 2009 release We Are Young Money—which isn’t a great indication that their collaborative efforts are progressing. There’s no doubt that this project will have traction with some listeners, but that will based on the names involved and not the quality control (or lack thereof) presented.
Trash
Want some more grapes baby??
Im sorry but me and my homies from YMCMB arent that talented.
they must be ass fucking the shit outta of u.
Some hater posed as me and wrote this review. This is honestly one of the best albums of all time.
they must be buttfucking the shit outta of u
Really??? And that is based on WHAT exactly? Did Wayne blow you before you made that comment?
they put out alot of low rated trash albums drake is keeping them above water
i haven’t listened to a single track but my psychic powers tell me that i shouldn’t coz its below garbage.
Garbage dumpster juice
this is a tax write off. birdmans biggest flop? anyway everyone on this album should have been aborted
Wack af
lucky for Drake he didnt have time to work on this trash, his album will be the only shining moment on the YM label
I’d have to agree with that. Drake needs to bounce when his contract with YMCMB is up. He could do better on his own.
what is this album?
birdman realized no one buys his albums so he called it rich gang to try and trick people. its basically a birdman and friends compilation album
I never rate an album without hearing at least half but… looking at the names, hearing the few tracks I did… its impossible that this is more than a 1 star album.
that nigga soulja boy tatted rich gang on his face and they aint even put him on one song! ultimate disrespect hahahah
Garbage deserve a 0 star but it’s a 1 fuck YMCMB
You don’t even need to listen to know its trash
I mean, who really gives a fuck?
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basically, birdman was making album, but bekause he sucks, he will never be able to carry a album by hisself, so he puts his entire label on it,but they wack too, when you have compiation anchored by a 50 year old pedophile (Birdman), a host of suspect muthafuckas (lil wayne and company) and the only highlights are Mystikal,T.I and Kendrick Lamar, your album is below wack, somebody said this was one the best albums, Cash Money Put out 3 Bricks this year, Tyga,Lil Wayne and this bullshit, and drake album is gonna be another wack release, they used 14 minutes, enjoy the last one homos.
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I will put my fat 8 inch cock in your anus after you take a fresh shit, then pull it out with shit on it, and put it in your mouth. That way you will be eating your own shit.
This is totally garbage: Bitch Gang!
How can I rate this shit-hop less than 1 stars? Niggas fuckin wack. SMH at Mystikal throwin what lil legacy he had left wit these wack mofos
no such thing as 1 “stars” dumb fuck
it’s 1 star
Dope ass album!!!
#RichGang #YMCMB
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I tried to keep an open mind while listening to this album. The repetitive subject matter, the fucking auto-tune are just a couple of reasons why this album is trash. Bootleg this shit before you give it a listen.
soorry as shit album..worst album ever
fuck this rich gang HUSTLE GANG MIXTAPE BETTER G.D.O.D IS WAY BETTER I TRIED TO GIVE THIS A CHANCE I REGRET IT
garbage
bitch gang
This is the reason why I don’t own a radio
Jay z is good, but not as good as Wayne. Wayne murked him on Mr Carter and Hello Brooklyn!
Jay-Z has more talent in his pinky finger than Lil Wayne has in his entire body.
Fucking. Terrible.
Co. Sign.
I swear all these guys in that video fuck each other…then the record company has turns and fucks them 2.
terrible
i predicted it, the destruction of YMCM. With Wayne selling crap, they are losing their cash cow. it is up to Drake and Nicki to get them out of this.
Look out for Cruel Winter and Watch the Throne 2. real music
I have not heard it but I can imagine it is more than wack
Wack Gang
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snow tha product would eat nikki for dinner
and rapsody would eat her so what
Snow that Product > rapsody
flow, lyrics, hooks, and personality.
fall back nigga. natural born hooligans
Played it twice & i can anymore, Mystical was the best on this joint hands down.
Drake was like this shit was wack. im not going to be on this shit LOL!
This was suppose to be Birdmans (Bigga then life) album.
its 100% real. jayz kanye west and kendrick lamar all commercial and bs ..dont even wanna talk about apologetic j cole.. hip hop is under seige in 2013 too many soft rappers coming up with rock music rapping of their family and other sisi stuff the streets aint feeling u keep competing for justin beiber fans
The irony. LOL.
22,000 *laughs*
YMCMB is DONE. That’s why Birdman’s signing Turk and Juvenile back and getting Mannie Fresh back to reunite the Big Tymers (I only wish BG wasn’t locked up right now).
OLD CASH MONEY IS COMIN’ BACK.
it dont even matter, wayne and birdman are too far gone to ever make anything good again
Its horrible but no worse than French MONTANA
Thing I hate about Rap now days:lack of creativity, kid cudi>rest of the “Game”
this album really does suck. But i guess we all kinda expected that
Jay z is good, but not as good as Wayne. Wayne murked him on Mr Carter and Hello Brooklyn!!
Jay wasnt trying on that shit. he gave wayne a throwaway verse
22k first week LMAO, debut at Number 9 on the charts behind Selena Gomez, Jay-Z and Kidz Bop Kids 24 ROFLMFAO
Joe Budden sold more first week than these bums and they had half the industry on there
Your saying it as if Budden is wack, he’d rap circles round most rap niggas
kidz bop 24.. hahaha!..
No i’m saying it as in budden is unknown and has way less fans than all the niggas who are on this album
Honestly The Only Rappers In YMCMB That Can Actually Rap Are Drake, Cory Gunz, Bow Wow, Busta & Ace Hood
Well the YMCMB Era is finally coming to an end. Wayne flopped, Nicki is still trash, this album flopped. The only person keeping then alive is Drake, but Drake is mediocre at best. He isn’t strong enough to carry the label.
Roc Nation are destroying Young Money. Yeezus (even though this isn’t Ye’s best project, Rich Gang makes Yeezus sound like a fucking masterpiece), Magna Carta Holy Grail, and Born Sinner. Plus you got Watch The Throne 2 coming? YMCMB better fucking hide…
Yeezus is not on Roc Nation you fool
the only guy with talent on the whole ymcmb roster is the guy that gets shelved…Cory Gunz, the guy is a chopper and can deliver punchlines. This guy just has to get his ass out of YMCMB and hang out with people who respect his talent
Absolute trash. These dudes are a real disgrace to hip hop. I dislike everything they stand for and they’re garbage rappers to boot.
Whose better, Kenwack Lamar and Wacklemore? hahahaha
Dumbass hating on talented artists.
Drake,”saw this shit coming like I had binoculars,” that’s why he wouldn’t even give them niggas a interlude for that lousy ass album.
Fuckin’ Garbage… The YMCMB Boat has sunk.. Fuck all you dick ridin’ weezy fans
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Joe Budden is a bum rapper who has flopped his whole career except for one song. He then signs with Shady and flops harder than ever. His recent indie album also flopped hard, so why are some of you excusing this man’s failures? Rich Gang is only one flop for Cash Money.
Ace Hood flopped too nigga! So did Tyga
JOE BUDDEN SOLD MORE THAN RICH GANG! DID YOU SEE ALL THE FEATURES THIS ALBUM HAD????
Tyga’s two albums deep and touring. They’re making something off him. I forgot about Ace Hood. He did flop lol
No Shit I would hope they’re making money off Tyga. He said they dont pay him a cent!
Good enough.
you need to raise your expectations
Rich gang can real do well than all grow like GOOD and rich gang is better without Drake
Man i luv dhiz sh**!!
lawl
DaVinchee coming
wack album
Pretty good
Lame
4/10
This album had 5 decent moments – Kendrick and T.I.’s verses, Future’s hook and Nicki Minaj’s bridge on “Tapout”, and R.Kelly’s hook on the “Been On”.
these niggas need to stop this shit.
#teamDAR
Why must they make such insufferable… stuff, cant knowingly call this garb music.
Good review. I agree that it’s just a Birdman album with different packaging. It was nowhere near as good as it could have been.
this album is good
rap has just turned to shit. not even worth listening