The anticipation is finally over, as Utopia by Travis Scott was nominated the best album of 2023. This album is truly terrific and exemplified some of Travis Scott’s best works of music. It has been five years since Travis Scott released his hit album Astroworld, and the wait for his next album was well worth it. The album contains features from Drake, SZA, Playboi Carti, and 21 Savage among others. The best songs of this album include “My Eyes,” “Til Further Notice,” “Telekinesis,” and “Topia Twins” to just name a few. These songs have gained wide-scale popularity for their calming and catchy melodies. This album is truly one of a kind and will be extremely difficult to top in 2024.
Another one of the great albums from this past year was Drake’s For All The Dogs. This album is arguably the best album of the year, but in our opinion, falls just short of the number-one spot. This album was truly great and hearkens back to Drake’s glory days with similar themes as albums such as Views and More Life. The album contains features from artists such as 21 Savage, J Cole, SZA, Bad Bunny, and many more. In our opinion, the best songs from this album are “Virginia Beach,” “IDGAF” feat. Yeat, and “8 am in Charlotte.” These songs although very different stylistically from one another all contain memorable rhythms and melodies. Despite some criticism of the newer Drake albums, many would agree that this album was fantastic.
On June 30th Lil Uzi Vert released his new album Pink Tape which received mixed reviews, however, few can doubt that it had some high-quality songs. The album contained twenty-two songs and featured popular artists such as Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Don Toliver. In our opinion, the best songs on this album are “Flooded The Face,” “Mama I’m Sorry,” and “Aye” feat. Travis Scott. These songs stood out primarily for their high-intensity nature which was common throughout the album. Perhaps not the best Lil Uzi album, it definitely has some great songs.
In conclusion, this past year was a great year for music, highlighted by the albums discussed above. Travis Scott, Drake, and Lil Uzi Vert’s impact on the hip-hop world will continue to influence its community. Hopefully, 2024 will be just as good if not better than 2023, but with a year like that, it will be no easy task.
