I'm pretty sure I've heard that a lot of this was done fairly quickly from The D.O.C. We would have gotten a more lyrical, topical, better second album that would have gained more attention than his eventual follow up 'Helter Skelter' did in '96 following his car accident. The beats are full of funk samples from the '70s and are some of the best for its time. Like I've said before, the '80s is far from my favourite period for hip hop production, evident by the fact I've only 4 starred 3 hip hop albums from that decade. The best songs are largely the higher energy and tempo ones like 'Portrait of a Master Piece' that shows off The D.O.C.'s talents brilliantly. Dope album and probably the best hip hop album from the '80s. Beats: ★★★☆ Bars: ★★★★☆ Best Tracks: It's Funky Enough, The D.O.C. & The Doctor, The Formula, Portrait of a Master Piece, The Grand Finalé