Dreamchaser 2 is probably the most anticipated mixtape of the 2012 year so far. Meek Mill did an amazing job around with this 1st edition of Dreamchaser, and has continually been building a buzz around the squeal. The mixtape starts out with a very strong intro that embodies what is next to come. The next track "Ready or Not" spills raps about his past life in the fast lane selling drugs, spending the drug money, running with thugs, and looking out for his family. One thing that most listeners will find surprising is how calm DJ Drama is on the mixtape. For the most part listeners have become accustomed to DJs yelling over tracks and taking away from the atmosphere that the artist themselves have set up. Drama does not do this at all, as a matter of fact he adds to the mood and theme behind the mixtape and even gives words of wisdom. Lyrically this mixtape is not the best, and sometimes gets redundant, but it clearly does not disappoint. It seems like even when Meek gives the same story of "dealing work", "looking fly", and sleeping with the finest women he never finds complications with giving listeners a new way to see things. Tracks such as "Amen" and "House Party (Remix)" show people that there is a such thing as fun tracks with lyrics. Even though "House Party" was on the first Dreamchaser, the remix included Fabolous, Wale, Mac Miller, and even a new verse from Meek himself. To no one surprise the features do not take away from the track at all, and make it seem even more like a house party. Then there are the more lyrical story tracks such as "Used To", "The Ride", "Big Dreams", and "Real" which are all around impressive. One of the stand out aspects of this mixtape was the features, the mixtape has a variety of artist such as Kendrick Lamar, Fabolous, Wale, Mac Miller, Jeramih, Louie V, Rick Ross, Travie Scott, French Montana, 2 Chainz, and Big Sean. Too be honest this was both the best and worse part of the mixtape, there were some artist who did a great job of adding to the mixtape of adding to the feel lyrically and through delivery such as Mac Miller, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar , and Jeramih. Then there were the artist who made you think "why are you on here?" such as 2 Chainz , French Montana, and (on one track) Fabolous. This is honestly a mixtape you will enjoy all the way through especially since there tracks for every type of listener, but if you are heavy into lyrics you may be disappointed from how redundant Meek gets half way through the tape. There is a countless amount of "hammer" references and so many lines about "b*tches and court" that it can get annoying. We know that Meek is a street artist, but there are so many routes you can go, but instead of branching out he stays in the same lane...both a good and bad thing. Sidenote: If you listen to "Racked up Shorty" the chorus sounds ironically close to "Short bus Shawty".
So here is the L.Q. ENT review
Beats: 9 of 10
Lyrics: 8 of 10
Originality: 8 of 10
Creativity: 8 of 10
Overall: 8.25 of 10
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