Nipsey Hu$$le – Victory Lap
Released: 16 February 2018
Vinyl of the Week #29💿 is Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap! Victory Lap is Nipsey Hu$$le’s long-awaited and anticipated debut album from 2018! Be sure to check out my thorough Victory Lap album review below!
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Rating Categories:
★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
★★★★1/2: Stellar example of genre; peak potential.
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
★★★1/2: Very good; a few bland songs or minor flaws throughout.
★★★: Good; fans of the artist will find value here.
★★1/2: Average; does little to establish the artist or maintain quality.
★★: Unexceptional; a few highlights but otherwise bland.
★1/2: Weak; unrecommended for anyone but major fans of the style and/or artist.
★: Seriously flawed; very poor work but relatively listenable.
1/2: Terrible; a true embarrassment and akin to audio masochism.