Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar) - Mixtape Review

Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar)

Anything by DJ ill Will and Dj Rockstar is going to be much anticipated. Mixtape cover was already winning points as well with Bart Simpson all up in the mix I was anxious to hear this one.. At first glance there is nice play list totaling 22 songs. As usual these DJ's make sure the production is silky and the Fashawn - Higher Learning 2 (Hosted by DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar) mixtape delivers in studio quality. There are not many names on this album with the best being productions from J. Cole (Common & John Legend also appear briefly and weakly). This mixtape could lose the skits an interludes and cut a few of the lower quality songs out. The 3 songs I liked the most were:

Fashawn - Papers (Remix)

and

Fashawn - Eastside Party (Prod by Hecktik)

and

Fashawn - Higher (Remix)

For sure a few of these jams get more spins.

Sound Production/Beats/Music Quality = 4/5

Flows/Song Concepts/Lyrics = 3.5/5

Listening Value/Download Worth/Playability = 4/5

As always everyone’s taste in music is different and my thoughts are not necessarily a result of anything meaningful. Read at your own risk :)

2011 XXL Freshman Cover Boy Fashawn teams up w/ DJ ill Will & DJ Rockstar for Part 2 of his "Higher Learning" Mixtape series Presented by XXL Magazine. Includes features from J. Cole, GLC, Tony Williams, Gilbere Forte, Nio Tha Gift, Boaz & More!

01. Manny Pacquiao (Prod By Phonix)
02. For The G's Feat Grafik
03. Down That Road Feat Sam Hook (Prod By Nemis)
04. Relaxation Feat J. Cole & Omen (Prod By J. Cole)
05. Skit (Making It)
06. Do What I Gotta Do (Prod By Jrb)
07. In The Rain Feat Bravo & Grafik (Prod By Hecktik)
08. Nothin For The Radio Feat J. Cole (Prod By J. Cole)
09. Weed Nap Feat Boaz & Glc (Prod By Sayez)
10. Skit (Their Playing Music Again)
11. Just Another Day Feat Gilbere Forte (Prod By Necronan Beats)
12. Higher (Remix)
13. The Graduate Feat Nio Tha Gift & Halo (Prod By Mayerinated Beats)
14. Closer (Remix)
15. Catch Me When I Fall Feat Tony Williams (Prod By Jrb)
16. Strange Fruit Feat Common & John Legend
17. Interlude
18. Big Dreams (Prod By J. Cole)
19. Eastside Party (Prod By Hecktik)
20. Papers (Remix)
21. Going Home (Prod By Javelin)
22. Outro