Maryland rapper, singer and songwriter Cordae just dropped his newest full-length album after a three year wait. Cordae entered the rap game in 2017 and has worked with all sorts of musical geniuses including Dr. Dre, who has recently taken him under his wing. His first album, “The Lost Boy” received widespread acclaim from musical critics and left fans excited to see his growth in future projects.

The flexibility of Cordae’s sound stood out in this album. In some tracks, Cordae is singing out his heart and showing off his impressive vocals, while in others he delivers ruthless rhymes without holding back. The jazzy tone of the album is perfectly mixed to create a relaxing and almost nostalgic feeling in many songs. “From a Bird’s Eye View” includes features from Gunna, Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, H.E.R. and even the legendary Stevie Wonder. All of the features did a good job on this album and fit well into the songs.

Cordae explained the meaning of the album title “From a Bird’s Eye View” in an interview with Big Boy Neighborhood. “As human beings, we tend to all have, like, main character syndrome. It’s to see things from a more zoomed-out lens.” While I appreciate what Cordae was going for, I feel like the title of the album is not reflective enough of the actual music. This is not always true, but typically, to create a masterpiece of an album everything must relate by tying together, or in some cases the opposite. However, Cordae had neither of these components, and I was expecting something that was more lyrically related as an entire piece instead of just individual tracks.

Still, Cordae dropped many great songs with this album. His quick flow and hard-hitting lyrics on “Parables Remix” serves as a good example for a modern-day rap banger. Additionally, “Super” is an amazing example of this. The instrumental is almost perfect, and compiled with Cordae’s unmatched flow and witty lyrics, the track does not miss. In another track that I enjoyed, “Momma’s Hood,” he mentions how he dropped out of college in order to pursue his rap career. Aside from the lack of an overall story, Cordae has combined sounds of old and new hip hop along with creative wordplay and solid rhymes to craft an impressive album. “From a Bird’s Eye View” deserves a solid 7.5/10.