Review: Tyga – Hotel California

BY DANIELLA ASPURU

American rapper, Tyga released his third studio album Hotel California on April 9^th, 2013.  The album features hit singles such as “Dope” and “Molly”. On this album Tyga included collaborations with a-list rappers such as Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Future, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, the Game, and even Tupac.  With all these artists laying down tracks the album is bound to be a hit.

On Tyga’s last album Careless World: Rise of the Live King he proved to his fans and critics that he can rap about meaningful things and not just a party lifestyle, which most rappers have grown accustomed to.  With Hotel California, Tyga isn’t too sentimental with his lyrics and a majority of the songs have little substance.  In “500 Degrees”, Tyga lets listeners know how rich he is and manages to describe and list all of his material possessions.  In “Get Loose” we hear the same thing again when Tyga informs us that he can buy anything he wants without a problem. While a good two thirds of the album is pretty shallow there are a few good songs. In “Diss Song”, Tyga scratches the surface of getting deeper than just money and women. He describes his rise to the top and the struggle he went through, fighting for his family and being able to support them, taking them out of a poverty-stricken situation.

Most songs have an up-tempo and fast beat which is typical Tyga. This style is what makes his music popular and that’s ultimately the goal of any recording artist.  They’re the type of tracks you just want to sit down and vibe to.  Even if you forget the lyrics, you can still appreciate his beats.  The album has its ups and downs just like any other album.  The lyrics have no real meaning or substance to them but the beats do a good job of hyping up the listener.