Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

A relaxed, promising early Wiz Khalifa set, with “The Thrill” as a memorable centerpiece but a long, loosely assembled sequence around it.

What we noticed

  • “The Thrill,” fourth in the sequence, rides the bright repeating synth figure from MGMT’s “Kids” beneath Wiz’s relaxed delivery.
  • The 20-track run shifts between original songs, a remix at track 14 and a freestyle at track 19, so its form is closer to a mixtape sequence than a tightly developing arc.
  • The early placement of “The Thrill” gives the set a clear high point before it returns to less distinctive songs and loose-format tracks.
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
5/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 B.A.R. 4:28
  • 2 Gettin' Up 2:15
  • 3 Take Yo Bitch 4:22
  • 4 The Thrill 3:55
  • 5 One Way 2:38
  • 6 Miles 1:52
  • 7 If I Were a Lame 4:11
  • 8 Meet New People 1:34
  • 9 Weekend 2:24
  • 10 Young Khalifa 2:23
  • 11 Knock U Down 1:28
  • 12 On Tha Pill 3:09
  • 13 When U Find 2:45
  • 14 Mafia Music (remix) 3:56
  • 15 Say U Will 3:25
  • 16 Timeless 4:51
  • 17 Won't Land 3:05
  • 18 Ode to Naked Pop Stars 4:23
  • 19 All My Life (freestyle) 1:32
  • 20 Great to Be There 2:31

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata