I could just copy and paste my review for Teflon's debut that was released in '97 for this.
"A decent boom bap, gangsta/conscious rap album from Teflon, a long time M.O.P. affiliate, who was going to release a collaborative album with Premo in 2005, but things didn't work out. This is an easy album to play and let spin from front to back, but nothing is groundbreaking. M.O.P. feature on three songs and produce four, so you can kind of know what to expect from that if you know M.O.P. but Teflon isn't the same kind of hardcore spitta."
It all fits for this album except for the M.O.P. producing part (and maybe there's less consciousness here). Tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 14 are produced by Jazimoto and 2, 3, 4, 11 and 13 by DJ Premier. The debut did have some more sampling and soulful moments though, with this just being more straight-up hard boom bap from front to back. As mentioned above, it's all enjoyable, and if you like that Premo boom bap, you'll feel the same way, but there's nothing memorable here.
Beats: ★★★
Rapping/Bars: ★★★
Hooks: ★★★
Best Tracks: Out the Gate, Contraband, Baby, Hostile Takeover
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