The booming influence of is felt on numerous cloudy cuts like the grand 'Worldstar,' where popping pills at Coachella, a reference, and a twisted sax solo all congeal into a dank glop of hip-hop hash oil. Cool, radio-friendly crooner shows up on the creamy West Coast dream called 'Telegraph Ave.,' while '3005' comes with a chorus so uplifting and bright, it makes the nerdy stay-at-home wallflower at its center sound epic and sexy. That latter bit comes courtesy of primary producers and, who mix the edgy sounds of indie rap and indie pop with the best the mainstream world of R&B has to offer. Having left his full-time role on the hit comedy Community to concentrate on music, rapper aka gets broader and bolder on his 2013 effort, an indulgent kaleidoscope of studio tricks and celebrity problems that's still wildly attractive thanks to its smarts and ability to swing.
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