Maxo Kream - WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ALBUM REVIEW

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I’ll stand by the fact that Brandon Banks is one of the most underrated albums of 2019 and deserved so much more.


I don’t know a lot about Houston rapper Maxo Kream, but this is an artist that I cannot believe isn’t a mainstream star at this point. As stated above, his last album, Brandon Banks, is one of the most underappreciated albums of 2019 and needs so much more attention. After a little break, Maxo returns with WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, and I’m pretty excited about it. With features from Tyler, the Creator, A$AP Rocky, Freddie Gibbs, Don Toliver, and Monaleo, it’s a pretty stacked list of collaborators too. So, let’s get into WEIGHT OF THE WORLD.

What stands out about Maxo is his knack for storytelling. For that reason, much of the production is stripped back to make him the focal point of the songs. Like his past albums, his verses are usually gang tales, and emotions run high on a good amount of them. It’s something I can genuinely appreciate that there are many moments like this and it stands out among many big releases in trap right now. However, I just wish he gets out of his comfort zone when it comes to the production. The closest he comes to this is “Big Persona” with Tyler, the Creator. Then again, it feels more like a Tyler track featuring Maxo Kream. It’s also a great track and one of the best singles of the year. Overall, I do think that WEIGHT OF THE WORLD is another good entry of a short-yet-growing discography. Maxo Kream’s writing is the standout among the stark production, which fits his style like a glove.


7/10


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WEIGHT OF THE WORLD is an RCA Records release.

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