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Pain 3

Derez De'Shon · 2020

57 min · 19 tracks · hip-hop

A raw exploration of pain, ambition, and emotional turmoil wrapped in hard-hitting trap beats and introspective lyrics.

Top tracks — play these first

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    No Mo Pain — This track encapsulates the album’s theme of overcoming struggles while delivering a catchy hook that highlights resilience amidst adversity.
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    Everything I Love — Here, De'Shon delves into the complexities of love and loss, showcasing emotional depth through vivid storytelling and heartfelt delivery.
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    Mental — The track presents a raw introspection on mental health challenges, making it one of the most poignant moments on the album and relevant to contemporary discussions in hip-hop.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album's raw exploration of personal struggles is supported by solid production but lacks standout compositional depth.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of hard-hitting trap beats that underpin the majority of tracks, creating a driving energy.
  • Many tracks employ a repetitive hook structure, with verses that delve into personal themes of pain and ambition.
  • The sequencing includes several interludes that provide brief pauses, allowing for emotional reflection before moving to the next track.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

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
6/10

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 Autopilot 3:43
  • 2 Schizophrenic 3:19
  • 3 No Mo Pain 2:40
  • 4 Yea Yea 3:04
  • 5 Special 2:40
  • 6 Trappin Out da Mansion 2:05
  • 7 Get the Money 2:49
  • 8 Active 2:51
  • 9 Everything I Love 3:00
  • 10 Calm Down 2:31
  • 11 Permanent Skarz 3:30
  • 12 It’s Up 2:42
  • 13 Wake Up 3:08
  • 14 Alot Changed 3:27
  • 15 Right Now 3:15
  • 16 Mental 2:39
  • 17 What’s Changed 3:02
  • 18 Hard to Luv 3:34
  • 19 Burn It Down 3:51

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