Bow Weezy is back with another album which he says will end his rapping career which started when he was only 13, under the name Lil Bow Wow. It's been said often by many rappers but rarely comes to fruition. I'm sure many rap fans wouldn't be crying if it did for Bow. From an artist point of view, I'm not one of those who hates him though. He isn't the most skilled for sure, but he creates some decent pop rap like that on 'Wanted' which I think is a good album. His previously newest album, The Price of Fame maybe not so much, but it still has some tunes I enjoyed.
To the album now and the first track is a skipper, then it improves from there. 'What They Call Me (Big Time)' ain't bad, 'Roc The Mic' is nice with The Stylistics 'Break Up to Make Up' sample and Bow and JD trading lines and then 'Been Doin' This' is one of the better songs on the album, with Bow Wow spitting quick which shows some more of what he can bring to the table.
From there 'Sunshine' has an interesting beat by JD, it has a country music vibe to it and uses a 'These Boots are Made for Walking' sample throughout the track. It doesn't work brilliantly but is different. From there it's very much...., I can't say hit or miss, but maybe good song or miss. Amongst the misses are 'She's My' which is boring and 'Shake' (I've never loved him but recently almost anything Swizz Beatz has been involved in has been trash) which is crap.
For an album only 11 tracks and 43 minutes long the consistency should be better. Two to three poor songs, and a few that are so so, but the rest of them do have some enjoyable qualities to 'em. You know what to expect when you acquire a Bow Wow album. Plenty of R&B hooks, many tracks with production by JD and a lil rubbish in between. Something for fans to enjoy.
Best Tracks: Roc The Mic, Like This, Been Doin' This, I Ain't Playing
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