Yung Lean's ethereal opener on 'Dubai Shit' is quickly discarded for a monotonous 4-note beat, while the gloomy production of 'Motorcycle Patches' is thrown under the bus by Scott's tuneless 'fuck shit up, we fuck shit up.' This fundamental lack of care is equally reflected in the album's writing, arguably the worst of either artist's career. Despite some excellent musical frameworks and concepts, the pair put no effort into utilizing them to create great music. What 'Modern Slavery' demonstrates so aptly is the album's core failing, a lack of focus. It quickly becomes apparent, however, that all is for show: The sample's simmering soul is quickly shoehorned into an aimless loop before Quavo appears in limp Auto-Tune, giving up on rhyme entirely with the clunky 'Never been food for sharks/Wrist like fins on dolphins.' There is little to salvage here, as the track's remaining two minutes are rolled out with utter tedium, a boiling pot of bland Auto-Tune, freestyle writing, and static loops.

Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho (HJJH), the first collaborative LP between trap heavyweights Quavo and Travis Scott, can be aptly summarized by its opener, 'Modern Slavery.' Immediately wheeling out a warm, reverberant Otis Redding sample, the track sets the stage for something grandiose, a promise doubly reinforced by its evocative title. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

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