The rapping here sounds like lots of other artists. There aren't really distinctive voices among the MCs and it's a pretty standard underground hip hop feel there. The beats by Pete Rock aren't his best over the 16 songs, but there are some great ones such as 'Step Up'. A solid album, but there aren't enough real high moments to rate it any higher. Best Tracks: Step Up, Life I Live, Fakin Jax, What You Say