Sorry, this record gets a bad rap. I thought pop music was supposed to be fun, first and foremost, and I cannot think of a more unabashedly FUN album than this one. The raps are intentionally simple, pretty much a catchy backdrop for the sample-heavy/dance floor-a-minute grooves which is the rap equivalent of a classic KISS record. Love it or hate it - Hammer made sure you were going to remember it, one way or another.