What is Westside Gunn doing????

Summary

The video script is a passionate critique of Westside Gunn's album 'Pray for Me,' which the speaker finds disjointed and lacking in cohesion compared to previous works. The reviewer highlights a few standout tracks but criticizes the album's length and quality control, suggesting that the artist is surrounded by 'Yes Men' and lacks the right creative direction. The critique calls for an intervention to help Westside Gunn return to his best form, with the hope that future projects will be more carefully curated.

Takeaways

• 🎶 The speaker is a big fan of Westside Gunn and his music, except for a few projects.
• 📅 The speaker had planned to release a video about Westside Gunn's new album but had to release it before the album due to time constraints.
• 🚫 The album 'You Pray For Me' was not well-received by the speaker or other fans, differing from the speaker's usual positive take on Westside Gunn's work.
• 🔄 The album lacks cohesion and pacing, which the speaker finds disappointing compared to previous works like 'Fly God,' 'Supreme Blant,' and 'Pray For Paris'.
• 🎵 'Pray For Paris' is highlighted as a strong album due to its cohesive sound and smooth transitions between tracks.
• 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 The speaker feels Westside Gunn is surrounded by 'Yes Men,' which may be affecting the quality of his music.
• 📊 The album is criticized for its length, with 21 tracks and over an hour of runtime, which the speaker finds excessive and not all enjoyable.
• 👎 The speaker rates the album with a score of 38-46% based on the tracks they enjoyed, indicating a significant dissatisfaction.
• 🔝 The speaker praises some tracks like 'Mama's Prime Time' and 'Kitchen Lights' as high-quality, but criticizes others for being outdated or poorly mixed.
• 🔄 The speaker suggests that Westside Gunn should focus on his strengths, avoid certain themes and styles, and work with a trusted circle of collaborators for better results.
• 🚫 A new song snippet 'Kenny Omega' is mentioned as an example of continued issues with hooks, choruses, and overall quality.

Q & A

What is the speaker's general opinion about Westside Gunn's music?

The speaker is a big fan of Westside Gunn, enjoying almost every project except for a couple of them.

Why did the speaker release the video about Westside Gunn before his new album?

The speaker ran out of time and had to release the video before the album 'You Pray For Me' was released.

How did the album 'You Pray For Me' compare to Westside Gunn's other works according to the speaker?

The speaker thinks 'You Pray For Me' is downright bad, lacking the cohesion and pacing found in other albums like 'Fly God,' 'Supreme Blant,' and 'Hermes 8.'

What is the speaker's opinion on the length and track count of 'You Pray For Me'?

The speaker finds the album to be too long, with 21 tracks and over an hour and 15 minutes of playtime, which contributes to its lack of cohesion.

How many tracks on the album did the speaker enjoy and what percentage does that represent?

The speaker enjoyed eight tracks and enjoyed three others, which represents a 38 to 46% score based on the number of tracks.

What is the speaker's critique of the album's production and quality control?

The speaker feels that Westside Gunn is surrounded by 'Yes Men' who do not provide proper quality control, resulting in an album that feels unmixed and unmastered.

Which track on the album did the speaker consider to be a contender for one of Westside Gunn's best songs ever?

'Mama's Prime Time' is considered by the speaker to be a contender for one of Westside Gunn's best songs ever.

What does the speaker suggest Westside Gunn should do to improve his music?

The speaker suggests that Westside Gunn should get rid of the 'Yes Men' and focus on what he's good at, possibly collaborating with people in his circle like Daring, Conductor, Sadu Gold, Nicholas Craven, Alchemist, Camouflage Monk, and others.

What is the speaker's view on the song 'Kenny Omega' featuring Stove God Cooks and Westside Gunn?

The speaker finds 'Kenny Omega' to be an okay track with a lot of issues, including an unmixed sound and a repetitive, unimpressive hook.

What does the speaker propose as a solution for Westside Gunn's future projects?

The speaker proposes that Westside Gunn should collaborate with a variety of artists who may not seem like they would work well together, and focus on creating a cohesive project.