I don’t get it. Earlier this year Fabolous released There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service, which people could download for free. Why would Def Jam decide that it would be a good idea to sell an album that includes mostly already released tracks and a few news ones? Did they really think slapping on a new title and cover art would make them millions? Sounds like a break-even project to me. Either Def Jam needs a new Marketing Manager or people are way dumber than we all think they are for buying into this shit.
To add insult to injury, There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music Mixtape is supposed to hype people up for Loso’s Way 2 slated for release in November of this year. I have officially been de-hyped.
I’ve listened to this cd over and over again, thinking that the tracks might grow on me and that my feelings toward the album as a whole might change. Nope, nothing. I don’t know what else to say other than I would never go out of my way to buy There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music Mixtape. Almost every track is backed by creepy synths. Amateur creepy synths. I get the funeral “theme” of the EP, but the repetitive synths are overkill.
Despite my overall dislike for the album, I do really like “You Be Killin’ ‘Em”. Many argue that this track is too “girly” and “mainstream”. I on the other hand think it is the saving grace of the entire EP. “Tonight” is also alright but because it was on There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service, hearing it again on There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music Mixtape does nothing for me.
Rating: 2/10
Label: Def Jam
Favourites: You Be Killing ‘Em, Tonight
