I got real into Chance after the shine of Pusha T dulled. I think his lyrics are good and the beats are great, but I heard him freestyle for one of those radio shows and it was just verses from Acid Rap. I want the next mixtape, but I think he is too busy cashing in on his 10 Day suspension to create. We'll see what his next jams bring to see if he has sticking power. He at least collaborates with some talent like the Bronsolino. Its listenable but yeh whiny at times.
Gambino I am less into. I like Royalty but this S T N M T N mix tape where he imagines he is a (mediocre) thug from ATL does a disservice to the vast, talented ATL scene. And dreaming you are a thug doesn't make you hard, Mr. Sitcom.
I've been tuning out office noise lately with more abstract hip hop/trip hop like
Gasoline and
Quantic but I need lyrics in mah hopz.
Joey Bada$$ 1999 has a good old school feel to it. I'm on that a bit.
And then there's this... for what it is...