I'd been looking forward to this, but it's really disappointing. The production is fairly weak and there isn't much to write home about regarding the vocals either. There is too much soft-shit. I understand, they've 'Grown Up', but where is the hard g-shit? Listen to something like 'I'll Bury Ya' from the 'Dogg Chit' album and there is nothing close to that sound here. The final song is produced by DJ Premier, but even that is lackluster. I hope he has some better stuff for the upcoming Nas collab. I didn't expect a classic from front to back from Tha DPG in 2024, but I didn't expect it to be such a boring album. Beats: ★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Smoke Up, Favorite Color Blue

At under 40 minutes, it's not a chore to get through, but there is nothing good here Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks:

This is extremely consistent and the most well-rounded project Dark Cappa has put out. His projects usually are T-Rock collaborations or have features but Rock is missing here but it does allow him to do his thing as opposed to being compared to the better rapper that is T-Rock. Best Tracks:

There are some decent bangin' beats ("This right here is considered a banger" Ice Cube wasn't lying on 'Call 9-1-1'), and the rapping is of course more than decent with Cube, Dub and Mack, but the hooks are lacking and the album falls away in the final half/third. 'Izm' is one example with enjoyable rapping but a weakish hook. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Call 9-1-1, Izm A Threat to the World (Intro) Call 9-1-1 82 Potential Victims 71 Gangsta Nation 70 Get Ignit 67 Pimp the System 62 Don't Get Outta Pocket 60 Izm 70 So Many Rappers in Love 60 Lights Out 54 Bangin' At the Party 50 You Gotta Have Heart 58 Terrorist Threats 43 Superstar (Double Murder = Double Platinum) 46

This is decent, but that's about it. Again, it's an example of a late '90s rap album with too many skits that slows the album down. There's not a lot that made me take too much note for a 70 minute album across my few listens. Some of the most ear-catching moments are the Meth feature and the signature sounding Daz produced track, 'Brownsville II Long Beach'. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Gunz 'N Onez (Iz U wit Me), Chicka Woo, Brownsville II Long Beach, Sean Wigginz, Hold Your Head Up