With the massive success of single Black and Yellow, the expectations for Wiz Khalifa's debut album have risen exponentially. Initial success on the scale he had with Black and Yellow can be a double-edged sword - on the one hand it has raised his profile to unexpected levels and generated a lot of hype for the album, but on the other hand any subsequent single that doesn't have the same level of success will be deemed a failure. Luckily for the up and coming MC, there are other highlights on Rolling Papers. The album is best on the tracks not aimed squarely at the mainstream. When he goes for out-and-out pop hits, the results are predictable and uninspiring, but with tracks like Wake Up and The Race Khalifa proves he can be engaging and entertaining whilst still appealing to a large cross-section of people.
Rating: 7/10
Top Tracks: Black and Yellow, Wake Up, The Race
Release Date: 3 May 2011
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