TM 103's gems lie in the deviations; when Jeezy steps outside of his comfort zone, the results are stellar. "Higher Learning" is a delightfully airy, marijuana-inspired jaunt featuring the pied piper of pot Snoop Dogg and Devin the Dude, along with a bewildering mention of my sleepy little hometown Kalamazoo. Jeezy explained to me that the name-check was for his homies locked up at the local jail (I subsequently drew the parallel between small-town life and incarceration, but said joke regrettably fell flat with the Snowman). One of the other standouts, "I Do," is the album's jumpy pièce de résistance. The feel-good number with the hypnotic hook "I do/ I do/ I do/ I do" boasts guest verses by two lyrical juggernauts: Jay-Z and Andre 3000. This is a big deal. Prepare to flail your arms accordingly.
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