Album Review for RENT PAID by LaRussell & Hit-Boy

LaRussell has been on a bit of a run as of late and one thing is for sure is that he’s gonna make sure you notice him. This album really does show a vibrant personality while also showcasing humility because of where he’s been and how he’s ended up in the place he is now because of the music industry and his environment as a whole. 

From a production standpoint, Hit-Boy is very much scaling back the creativity as well as the overall “banger” sound. Now while the album is indeed a west coast project sonically, the overall tone of the album really has a generic sound because of how different LaRussell is as an artist. 

The lyrics are thought provoking and really can have a solid one liner here or there, but most of the album is very upbeat and spotty efforts of lyricism to show how different he can be compared to his peers. The album also doesn’t have that one song that stands out so that moment of waiting of a hit (no pun intended) doesn’t come. 

It’s a fine listen but I think the lack of an impactful standout track and overall standard production doesn’t match the overall performance and personality of the artist who does a lot to differentiate himself from everyone in the industry. 

Favorite Tracks: OPRAH & Sacrifices 

Final Score 5.8/10