Fantano on Albums He’s Never Reviewed

Fantano on Albums He’s Never Reviewed. For this episode, we were joined by Anthony Fantano and got to discuss rap albums he’s never reviewed before. We spoke about Kanye West’s Graduation, Eminem’s Relapse, Bryson Tiller’s Trapsoul & more.

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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Graduation - Kanye West
7:52 Get Rich Or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent
15:16 Relapse - Eminem
22:15 T R A P S O U L - Bryson Tiller
26:45 Monster - Future
30:33 Friday Night Lights - J. Cole
38:07 Meet The Woo 2 - Pop Smoke
43:25 Outro

[magicalrafy]

You can hate on Fantano's takes, god knows I despise some of them, but you can't deny the professionalism in how well-spoken and clear he is when presenting his opinions

[coolshirtkid]

the dynamic between anthony and them is so interesting, they’re like students eager to learn lol

[AngelRivera-delq]

I like how well behaved all of them are lol. Its like parents smiling and acting happy while friends visit, then yelling at each other as soon as they leave 😂

[matthewjongbloed]

I love fantano for having HIS own opinions. He knows what he likes and rates consistently and according to that. While I disagree tons with him I think he is a better reviewer than most of these other guys who just follow the curve

[BL]

Holy shit, is Fantano the marriage counselor?

[aeglrbi]

Intro - 0:00
Kanye West / Graduation - 1:01
Score (8)
50 Cent / Get Rich Or Die Trying - 7:53
Score (6-7)
Eminem / Relapse - 15:18
Score (6)
Bryson Tiller / TRAPSOUL - 22:15
Score (5-6)
Future / Monster - 26:47
Score (7-8)
J. Cole / Friday Night Lights - 30:35
Score (7)
Pop Smoke / Meet The Woo 2 - 38:09
Score (6)
Outro - 43:25

[darshin]

Anthony is completely right about the receptions of Graduation and 808's, people thought Ye had sold out and when MBDTF dropped people were like HE'S RAPPING AGAIN YAY

[chriskelly]

I’ve always wondered what Fantano would rate older albums that came out before he started. Man NFR come up with the best video ideas bravo

[Reallyyup]

I think graduation perfectly combines his witty funny bars beginning with the pop production and stadium bangers to perfection, And also some of his best conceptual type songs like a everything I am or I wonder. Def my favorite kanye album

[sunsets]

Fantano wrong about Eminem, he was sober when he made Relapse. He was however on another planet making Encore

[SoulSearcherr]

This should definitely become a series, I can listen to Melon for hours, he has such a good way of speaking😂😂

[wingusdingus]

IMO, the three of you should really just start a new hip hop podcast. It would go absolutely nuts. Fantano might not have the time, but the chemistry here is just so natural, I'm always gassed when you guys have melon on.

[parris]

Relapse is one of my favorites. Some people hate ems voice but it’s pretty appealing to me. The slang he does throughout feels like he’s above the influence and the rhymes he makes using the slang was unique. didn’t see any rappers try to use their voice to put rhymes together before him. So much to say but yeah it’s an album I don’t skip. I used to hate it too but hearing all the albums I heard last year, I’ve grown to understand and adapt to sounds better, so albums I’ve hated I like or love now.

[linkthastink]

I love when u guys collab!!! the way u discuss music is refreshing

[linkthastink]

you guys brought up 3 of my favorite albums from my childhood off rip!!!

[SilentPig]

Relapse is a great album, its weird and chaotic but it has such high points(Stay wide awake, Deja vu, Beautiful, Music Box ) and its a very interesting listen overall. I respect a lot that Em tried something different with those accents. A solid 8 from me

[shrubs]

I need more NFR x Fantano content, I would literally watch these videos all day every day

[scrollingonthiswebsite]

*fantano's ratings!*
graduation by ye: "at least an 8"
get rich or die tryin by 50 cent: "6 or 7"
relapse by eminem: "around a 6"
trapsoul by bryson tiller: "a 5 or a 6"
monster by future: "probably a 7 or an 8"
friday night lights by j cole: "at least a 7"
meet the woo 2 by pop smoke: "around a 6"
meet the woo 1 by pop smoke: "probably a 7 or an 8"

[RyanCaseMusic]

the bonus track "My Darling" on the deluxe edition of Relapse is one of my favorite Eminem songs of all time and I'm a little sad they didn't mention it. But, I guess I understand since it wasn't on the core album.
Careful What You Wish for is crazy good, too.

[izaksahutske]

Love how Lou and Anthony were just telling Fantano he was wrong about Get Rich or Die Trying