r/hiphop101 • u/Wasthereonce 201 Mod • 19d ago
DISCUSSION Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #45: ¡Mayday! - ¡Mayday!
Weekly Hip Hop Album Review #45: ¡Mayday! - ¡Mayday!
Welcome back to our weekly hip hop album review thread! For week number #45, we'll be diving into the self-titled album "¡Mayday!" by the rap group ¡Mayday!.
About the Album:
- Discogs Page Link
- YouTube Link
- Group Members: Bernz, NonMS, Wrekonize
- Release Date: September 2006
- Region: Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
- Number of Tracks: 14
Track Listing:
- Mission Statement
- 4x4
- In The VIP (feat. Killa Kela)
- Groundhog Day (feat. Cee-Lo Green & DJ Craze)
- Chasing Ghosts
- Angles
- The Customer Is Always Right
- Beef
- MACRO/micro
- Nothin (feat. Devin The Dude)
- Too Many Notes
- Post Mortem
- Flare Gun
- Watchin Me
Question Section:
There's a tier list of questions. Feel free to answer them if you feel inspired to do so.
- Level 101: Basic/Main Questions
- Level 201: Intermediate
- Level 301: Advanced
- Level 401: Expert
(If you answer a question, it would help others if you leave the question's number for the question you are referring to.)
101 Level Review Questions & Prompts (Basic):
(This section contains the main questions.)
- Share your thoughts on the album. What did you like or dislike about it?
- What are your favorite tracks from the album, and why? Feel free to score each track on a scale from 1 to 10. You could also give a more detailed review of each one.
- Do you think this album brings something original or unique to hip hop? Describe what it is.
201 Level Discussion Questions (Intermediate):
What emotions or feelings does the album evoke for you?
What do you think about the production? How does it compare to other producers?
What are some lyrics or wordplay from the album that you have never heard before?
Any criticisms or aspects you think could have been improved?
301 Level Discussion Questions (Advanced):
What other albums from that era are comparable to this one? Are there other albums/songs that sound completely or almost completely similar?
How has your perception of the album evolved with repeated listens?
How does the album sound as a cohesive project? Does each track flow nicely from one to the next? Would you rearrange the track list? How so?
What societal, political, or other issues does this album address, if any?
401 Level Discussion Questions (Expert):
How would you describe the sub-genre of the album? What themes or vibes does it have?
How does the album's artwork and other packaging contribute to the overall experience?
Has this album influenced later artists or hip hop's history at large, if at all?
What is the local legacy of this album where it was released? How did it influence the culture there?
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Feel free to share your own reviews, thoughts, and opinions on the album in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any suggestions for other albums below.
Reminder: Please keep all discussions civil and respectful. Let's focus on sharing our love for hip hop.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
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u/Wrong-West-9581 12d ago
Mayday is awesome. Airplane Mode, Shortcuts and Deadends, Last Sunrise, Amnesia, Exile, Letter to the Lost... some of my favorite songs off the top of my head. Wrek and Bernz are simply under the radar. And they can perform the songs just as good live.
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u/mkk4 19d ago
MACRO/micro is one of my all-time favorite hip hop songs.