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After his first two albums were less noticed by the public, it will now Wiz Khalifa with major deal in the luggage his friend Curren $ y emulate and take off this year with his new record. The great success of the single "Black And Yellow" already shows that the 23-year-old rapper from Pittsburgh down well obviously, but what about with a complete LP? The title "Rolling Papers" and the cover reveal in advance already: the boy gets high like and talks about it. Whether the overall package has to offer something more than Grasgeflüster, we check the best by us traverse the plate relaxed.

The 14 track comprehensive work - in which fortunately no Skits can be found - not start furiously, but rather thoughtfully, "When I'm Gone". Even if the beat has a lot of power coming through the electronic melodies, and in particular by Wiz 'singing in the chorus a soulful touch to the song. Quite different to the dull pumping Poser track "On My Level", in which the pace is clearly screwed down. Also present: Too Short, the more than 20 years under his belt than Wiz Khalifa, but is still as fresh as the morning dew. Unfortunately, the track is never really in motion and therefore one of the pieces that you listen to when you want to chill out again. This is followed by the hit single "Black And Yellow" that really everyone should know by now. The Producer Team Stargate did what it does best: crafting catchy songs with catchy character. The fact that this is particularly suitable for Smash clubs, goes without saying, but also makes the domestic investment "Black And Yellow" a good job. Just a pity that the official remix has not yet been pressed as a bonus with the shekel. After appealing lyrical "Roll Up" (is more about support than to the content of the rolled sachet), which, however, also quite pop comes along, followed by a musical rather unspectacular phase.

This is primarily the instrumentals meant that run a little too relaxed, are not to be described as failed, but that can just really carried away even in rare moments. This is what happened when "Hopes & Dreams", "Wake Up", "The Race" or "Star of the Show" (feat. Chevy Woods), which are individually still halfway neat to listen, however, soon be a bit boring in the composite. As a song like "Get Your Shit" comes in handy. While this is not a bombastic sound fireworks that the handset from the lethargy tears out, but again an emotionally held song that is especially great that the fingers have kept times mostly from Synthesizer away and instead on acoustic instruments, namely guitars and violins was set, which in combination with the idea of ​​simply Wiz sounds good and seduced to press the repeat button. Really annoying, however, it is with "Top Floor", which seems rather without concept, obliquely, tuneless, far too slow and overall clapping quickly put sounds. The final phase scores especially with "Fly Solo", the best piece of "Rolling Papers". Again, the guitar is again the guarantee of success and plays us a summery fresh, although simple but thrilling piece in which Wiz mostly sings what he did at least as good as can rap, if not better. Rounding out the panel of two other songs that are like most of the rest decent but not outstanding.

Were the expectations of him, or pressure from the label to grow up? The answer to the question, and thus the justification for an only mediocre album white Wiz Khalifa probably only itself. "Rolling Papers" undoubtedly offers a handful of beads, but also a lot to be similar sounding and unspectacular tracks to the claim justice to be, to many observers had prior to the album. Those who like to listen to rap relaxed, can access good conscience, all others should thoroughly in "Rolling Papers" hear into before they strike.