BLACC HOLLYWOOD
| Wiz Khalif
BLACC HOLLYWOOD
Blacc Hollywood is the fifth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on August 19, 2014, by Rostrum Records and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Ty Dolla Sign, Juicy J, Project Pat, Currensy, Ghost Loft, Chevy Woods, and Nicki Minaj, among others. The album was supported by two official singles: "We Dem Boyz" and "You and Your Friends". -wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Blacc Hollywood is peak Khalifa—bleary eyed, genteel and, eager to please—but these qualities are just as often foibles as strengths, as a glut of pop-rap neck-massages bears out.
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Consequence of Sound
2014 - At a time when so many A-list rappers are looking to outdo each other creatively, Wiz is sticking to his guns, and they’re jamming up.
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Billboard
2014 - a surprisingly strong offering, rooted in simplicity and banking heavily on Khalifa's natural charisma
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Rolling Stone
2014 - supremely chill singsong flows about how much Wiz loves to get high, over beats as softly enveloping as a cloud of sweet smoke
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The Guardian
2014Khalifa sounds at his best when he sticks to his formula, instead of trying to tap into the (increasingly lucrative) rapper-with-a-heart-of-gold market.
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Hot New Hip Hop
2014 - it's worth a listen, and surely most of his core fans will really like it
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Pop Matters
2014 - But artistically speaking, the album isn’t a progression of the rapper’s career; it’s content to stay on the same eternally- stoned playing field as 2012’s O.N.I.F.C.
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Slant Magazine
2014 - an album that’s remarkable only as a ghostly portrait of a half-formed figure prowling the fringes of success
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All Music
clamping down and checking out rarely sounded as good as it does on Blacc Hollywood
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MTV News
2014 - Wiz Khalifa revels in his individuality. His music is often a celebration of his one-of-a-kindness and Khalifa's latest LP, Blacc Hollywood, is the ultimate party.
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El Broide
2014 - There are many hip-hop tracks but the pop elements are very clear in this album and tracks like his breakout single ‘Black And Yellow’ are really prominent.
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The Pop Break
Unfortunately, the bad far outweighs the good for the new album, leaving the audience with a disjointed declaration about Wiz Khalifa’s greatness, regardless of evidence to the contrary.
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Renowned for Sound
2014 - Blacc Hollywood isn’t really trying to reinvent the wheel, but overall it’s a pretty slick, modern release and sure to satiate the appetite of Khalifa’s expansive fanbase.
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ihiphop
2014 - When Wiz raps, he does a reasonably respectable job of keeping things interesting.
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2014 - Blacc Hollywood has a little bit of everything from Khalifa: a strong club banger reminiscent of his breakout single “Black And Yellow” (“We Dem Boyz”), serious cuts like “House In The Hills” and “No Gain,” and several songs to smoke to.
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Now Toronto
2014 - It's the hit-chasing emcee at his most compelling: personal, endearing and undeniably heartfelt.
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Genius
2014 - As a whole, Wiz Khalifa’s third full length effort is terrible.
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Vibe
2014 - Wiz’s Blacc Hollywood LP proves where there’s smoke, there’s not always fire
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El Mo Frontline
2018 - While the album has some great moments, there are also a lot of misses on this one. Overall the album is decent due to the inconsistency of the album tracks.
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Spin
2014 - The best moments of Blacc Hollywood are the aforementioned cloying club tracks, whereas everything else is lukewarm.
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Exclaim!
2014 - the audio equivalent of the Transformers quadrilogy: a series of in-your-face, mass-appeal blockbusters that lure crowds and teach them nothing
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NY Daily News
2014 - But the truth is, weed was all he ever had going for him. Otherwise, he's just blowing smoke.
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Hip Hop Enquirer
2014 - By the end of the album one should be able to rejoice in self luxury that has been created.
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Boston Globe
2014 - This is hip-hop for the food court.
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34th Street
2014 - Blacc Hollywood is a boring, all over the place rehash of every song Wiz has ever made.
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Penn State
2014 - Blacc Hollywood balances songs about friendship with songs that show Wiz’s darker side
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Zumic
2014 - The 15-track playlist really shows the growth of Khalifa as a rap artist, displaying both classic upbeat party jams, and rap ballads.
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Day and a Dream
2014 - not anything from Blacc Hollywood will be fairly memorable
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XXL Magazine
2014 - Blacc Hollywood is by no means a home run, but it gets the job done in holding fans over.
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USA Today
2014 - Though he began as the upstart rebel, he's eased into a sense of entitlement.
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Idolator
2014 - has a lot of parts — most work and some don’t
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AV Music
2014 - Wiz Khalifa returns with his clumsiest album yet
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Focus Hip Hop
Wow that shit was fucking awful. Wiz fell off hard.
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Good Fella Media
2014 - I walked into this one expecting for it be the resurrection of Wiz Khalifa as an artist, but left feeling more disappointed than ever.
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Under the Gun Review
2014 - a collection of potential radio singles that offer little cohesion, but plenty of reasons to have a good time
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cleveland.com
2014 - "Blacc Hollywood" may show signs that Khalifa could one day work his way back to that period, but the album is far from proof that he will actually make it there.
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Rukus Magazine
2014 - Blacc Hollywood has weed anthems, club tracks and a couple of reflective songs to even things out. This formula has worked for Wiz in the past and continues to work here.
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Chicago Tribune
2014 - predictably all over the place
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You Nerded
2014 - besides that fact that Wiz does keep a extremely controlled and gravitational flow that you can’t help but to join in on, they’re all essentially the same song on repeat, with the exception of “Promises,” where ironically, he’s at his best when he’s not rapping which he experiments with a lot.
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Parle Magazine
2014 - Blacc Hollywood isn’t subpar, just sounds too formulaic and insists on trying to make the listener believe it’s something that it’s not
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The Ithacan
2014 - nothing more than a collection of party anthems
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Spectrum Pulse
2014 - this record's a 4/10 and no recommendation
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Arena
Blacc Hollywood will be a genre blockbuster and will provide the funds necessary to smoke just a little bit more for a little bit longer
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Versed Online
2014 - Absolutely stunning album to say the least and I expect it to sell big time.
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Empty Lighthouse Magazine
2014 - At its core, "Blacc Hollywood" is a portfolio of Khalifa's most diverse work to date. It solidifies him as one of the dynamic acts in hip-hop today who is not afraid of branching out and being different from the crowd.
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Post Grad Music Reviews
2016 - In a world where rap is changing by the week, Khalifa is throwing himself into the heyday of three years ago – and he’s being left behind.
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Durban University of Technology
2014 - Khalifa’s lyrics are just lacking a bit of spunk. Khalifa sticks to his usual sound and his rapping skills fall short.
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Content Dope
2014 - this album is more ratchet than the usual Wiz-style ratchet. And that isn’t a bad thing at all.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
2014 - As such, his records can feel a little scattershot, with Khalifa covering all the bases but seldom rounding home.
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The Eagle Angle
2014 - I’m just going to say that this album was a disappointment and completely pointless.
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