Like others, I cant give this a higher rating because of its unoriginality, however, Fashawn's lyrics are more original and his own than other reviewers would have you think. With the beats, you know what are getting - some of the best of '94 that still sound great these days, and Fashawn is a good rapper so overall it's a good listen if you are a fan of Illmatic, even if it is weird not hearing Nas over the classic beats.