R-Mean & Scott Storch:  MEAN (Deluxe)

The deluxe edition of “MEAN”, the electrifying 2023 collaborative album by Armenian-American lyricist R-Mean and Grammy-nominated superproducer Scott Storch, amplifies an already potent fusion of introspective hip-hop and cinematic beats into a must-hear expansion of raw street wisdom and triumphant anthems. Originally clocking in at 15 tracks of razor-sharp bars over Storch's signature lush, orchestral production—highlighted by guest spots from hip-hop titans like Nas on the haunting "Candle of the Devil," Method Man and Kabaka Pyramid trading verses on the chaotic "Circus," and trap heavyweights Offset, Quavo, YG, and French Montana bringing high-energy flair—the deluxe version builds on this foundation with additional cuts that deepen R-Mean's socially conscious narrative, blending vulnerability, resilience, and unfiltered bravado.