Essentially, these are collected leftovers of tracks Eazy was getting together for a planned double album while he was alive. Not great by any means, but it definitely showcases the artist's infamous renegade personality.
I always find it odd when the first verse you hear on a solo album isn't by the main artist. There may be a reason for it here with Eazy's last bars working well as the closer, but it's odd nonetheless. Overall, it's a fairly well-produced album, predominantly from DJ Yella, with some variety present. If you're a fan of Naughty By Nature, those two beats should be easily recognisable, and they are two of my favourites. If the topics were better, particularly with 'Nutz on Ya Chin', they'd be even better. Speaking of Naughty and the aforementioned song, the first bars even borrow from their song '1,2,3' from their debut album.
The best song is the violent (or psychotic) 'Sorry Louie' produced by Bobcat who did a lot of great work in the '90s, including with the likes of Ice Cube. The song begins engagingly by sampling a serial killer talking about his exploits with a Louisville slugger from HBO's 'Apology', and never lets up. Other songs like 'Creep n Crawl' change up the production to a slower tempo providing a more menacing vibe as does the following 'Wut Would You Do'. Unfortunately though, I think these are among the least noteworthy songs. There is more here that I like than his debut though, largely thanks to an improvement in the production. The first ten or so songs are quite strong before it finishes a bit limply.
Best Tracks: Sorry Louie, Just tah Let U Know, Hit the Hooker.
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