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Average

Pimplayap1 | Dallas, Tx | 08/29/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This album should be relegated to diehard DPG fans only. Daz is a good artist, but here he fails to please the listener throughout. He doesn't quite fall fully on his face, but he does not impress me here so say the least. The beats are average, his lyricism is nothing spectacular, the guest appearances are weak, and the subject matter is mundane. Finding the positives in this album was like trying to strike oil in my backyard. He recycles already recycled topics like guns/gangsta themes and women. For example, "Thang on my Hip" "Rat a Tat Tat" "Strizap" "Dangerous" & "All I Need" all use the same gangsta theme. He praises gunplay on a continuous level which quickly drove me to boredom. The theme of women is used on the tracks "Weekend" "Badder than a Mutha" & "The One." Very repetitive. Two subjects dominate a 12 track album.



Additionally, hearing Jermaine Dupri on a Daz album was annoying, awkward, and strange. It's like seeing a UFO...



However, one song is a giant above the rest. The vibe on this song seems misplaced because the rest of the album simply can't compare. "Money on my Mind" is yet another great Daz & Kurupt collaboration. It's not their best, but it is very very good and at this point that's easily enough for best song honors. Other quality songs are "Strizap" & "The One." I have to admit it is ironic that the best tracks on this album all involve good guest appearances. Maybe that means Daz should discontinue making solo albums.



Overall, this album is a flat soda, you'll drink it, but only because you're dying of thirst."

(3.5 Stars) Daz Still Manages To Deliver

Charles L. Hubbert | Milwaukee, WI | 10/23/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Dat N!gg@ Daz is who he is and staying in the game has been his focus for years. Starting off early on countless Death Row projects and even dabbling behind the boards is how he got into the business. But it wasn't until the monstrous Dogg Food album by Tha Dogg Pound that he got worldwide attention. Not one to settle on just the group thing with Kurupt, Daz broke out on his own with Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back. But when that album went nowhere, so did his career. After multiple independent albums and a reunion with Kurupt and Snoop for the recent Cali Iz Active album, Daz tries his hand again at the solo thang with So So Gangsta.



Now even though Jermaine Dupri is at the helm of this project, So So Gangsta reps the West through and through. "DPG Fo' Life" features the vocal stylings of Soopafly and Snoop, while Kurupt makes an appearance on the thumpin' "Money On My Mind." Cube even shows up for the West Coast throwback feel of "Strizap." An instant club cut is "Weekend" with fellow So So Def artist Johnta Austin. But most fans remember the hard side of Daz, and that side of him pops up on the malicious "Rat A Tat Tat" and "Dangerous" featuring The Kid Slim.



Unfortunately, there are some potholes along the way that bring the album down. The Rick Ross supported "On Some Real" sound like they really were on something considering how wack the final product turned out. "The One" featuring Jagged Edge is insignificant and unnecessary. Daz doesn't sound like he even tried on the song "All I Need," "Dat's Dat N!gg@" isn't well-produced, and "Badder Than A Mutha" featuring Avery Storm is a futile attempt at a radio-friendly joint.



With half of the songs being stellar and the other half a complete waste of space, So So Gangsta doesn't have the appeal it will need to get record-breaking sales from long-time fans. But at least Daz gives us a decent enough album to help with the resurrection of the West Coast. Next Up will be The Game's sophomore effort entitled The Doctor's Advocate! Until then, Cali Iz Active and So So Gangsta will have to do."

Dat N. Daz is the DEAL!!!!!!!!!

Shaypeezie | Carson, CA | 11/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dat N***a Daz is the realest and is very consistent. This album is smoking. "I always got that thang on my hip" just sets the tone. The album is tight as he is my favorite from the DPGC crew. He has been bringing some noise lately and was tight on the "Cali is Active" LP. His flow is more interesting than ever and his style is tight. The way he words his flow makes it tighter than usual. If you were to read his lyrics, you would say, he is average, but when you hear him flow them, you are like, DANG, HE IS TIGHT."