Reviewed · 4/20/2026
You’d be hard pressed to find an album that better defines the 2010s decade. The evolution of hip-hop/rap to the most popular music genre, spearheaded by pop-rap icon Drake. The emergence of trap music, rooted in Atlanta, Georgia, home of Future, one of the many fathers of the new groundbreaking genre. In What a Time to Be Alive, we are gifted with both of these artists at their absolute best. 11 songs and 41 minutes of pristine lyrical flow, crisp industrial beats, utterly delectable hooks, and unparalleled swagger.
