Drake's Views album sums up my 20s professionally (
Weston Road Flows/Hype/Views) and personally (
9/Feel no ways/Too good).
Trimming the fat of the lessers and continuing to progress and strengthen his craft.
Damn Drake always wins.
In the rap game:
Nas, DMX, Kim, Missy and Lauryn Hill got me through my teens
Outkast, Lauryn Hill and Jay z got me through my college years (undergrad)
Old school T.I., Lauryn Hill, Missy and Nas got me through my grad school years
Kendrick, Drake and my old school greats DMX/Kim/Missy/Lauryn/Nas continue to inspire, motIvate and encourage me.
The introspection, the inspiration, the aspiration, the motivation, the triumphant conquering each stage and progressing forward to the next, the innovation, the art of making an incredible body of work that's versatile, unique, solid, forward thinking and provocative.
Views got me like