Solid "2nd" solo release for JD
G$ | B-More, MD | 07/22/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"For his "2nd" solo album (even though this as well as "Life in 1472" have guests on most to all of the songs), JD did a good job. I'm not a huge fan of his but this album is solid. Guests are mostly to thank for that, as well as some great production (that he always seems to pull off). Of the 13 songs on here (it does have a lot of skits/interludes) 1 is a classic, 1 or 2 are near classics, 4 are ok, 1 I skip, and the rest are good. For those who have heard JD before, you know what to expect, songs about women and flashing and flautin his money, nothing new. Production is also good, JD takes part in 11 of the songs (he produces 1 and co-produces 10) and Swizz Beats & Neptunes each do a song. I'd recommend this album for his fans or fans of that kind of rap.
#2 - 10 (CLASSIC -- great beat -- f/ Ludacris -- also onone of his albums)
#3 - 8 (f/ UGK & Manuel Seal)
#5 - 7 (f/ Boo, Gotti, Usher, R.O.C.)
#7 - 9.5 (f/ Jadakiss & a good hook from Freeway -- nice beat)
#8 - 8.5 (f/ Nate Dogg)
#9 - 7 (f/ Bilal)
#11 - 9.5 (great beat -- f/ Manish Man)
#13 - 8.5 (f/ Nate Dogg, R.O.C., Trey Lorenz, Katrina -- nice beat)
#14 - 8 (f/ Clipse -- also on their "Lord Willin" Album)
#15 - 9 (f/ Jagged Edge -- great beat and story)
#16 - 7.5 (f/ Kurupt, Field Mob, Eddie Cain, Backbone)
#18 - 5.5 (f/ Da Brat & Kandi)
#20 - 7 (F/ Xscape)
Jermaine Dupri -- b. 9/23/73 -- Atlanta, GA
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