I checked this out after 'County Jail' popped up in my recommended which remains as the best song. The 20th Year Anniversary version is on the streaming platforms and it adds three new songs to the beginning of the album. I was shocked when I heard 'Thug Need Love' as the first song. After hearing 'County Jail' the poppy sounds and subject matter wasn't what I expected. The next 'Photo Shoot Remix' is weak too. 'Comin for You' is harder and better but none of these are worth going back to. I don't know if these are left overs from the '98 recording sessions or new songs. 'Thug Need Love' does seem to have a more modern sound though.
On to the original songs that are more my thing. Interestingly, one of these members sounds very similar to Ice Cube at times. I kept checking the feature list to check if it was Cube. Listen to the final song and tell me it doesn't sound like him. There are many better g-funk and west coast albums, but at only about 40 minutes, minus the new three songs, it's an easy listen. Fans of the genre will get something out of this, but there is nothing top tier. Between a 2.5-3 out of 5.
Best Tracks: County Jail, Caps, Dopest on the Planet, Rollin' Wit Connect
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