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Jeezy – I Might Forgive…But I Don’t Forget

The past few years have come with some major changes for Jeezy, both personally and professionally. Marriage and the family addition of his daughter were big adjustments in the rapper’s life. These plus his increased focus on building an empire beyond Hip-Hop and bolstering his portfolio as an entrepreneur. Change can be sudden and fleeting, which makes the arrival of I Might Forgive…But I Don’t Forget rather timely. This time around, Jeezy has switched gears, bucking retirement plans to bear his soul on the first double album of his career.

On “I Might Forgive,” the ATL rep addresses whispers about his creative demise, which he defiantly deems premature. “This dedicated to the ni**as talking sh*t/ They say he falling off, he need another hit/ His rap career is done, he need another brick,” he raps atop the anthemic production. The rapper does a great job of presenting wrinkles of the old Jeezy while expanding on that template, flexing his storytelling skills on tracks like “This Too Shall Pass” and “Shine On Me.” A robust offering, I Might Forgive…But I Don’t Forget marks the most vulnerable effort of Jeezy’s music career and makes it clear he still has plenty to offer his fan base. – Preezy Brown

Megan Thee Stallion – “Cobra”

Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cobra” is one of the most vulnerable records of her career. It mirrors the honesty of her Good News opener “Shots Fired” but focuses more on self than sending jabs at Tory Lanez. Over the electric guitar riffs and drums, the Texas Hottie spits with fervor about having suicidal thoughts, people not truly caring about her as long as they can profit off of her, alcoholism, and being cheated on. It is some of the most inspiring lyricism ever heard from her and rightfully so; Meg has been through a lot over the last few years, but this feels like her rising anew. – Armon Sadler

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