“Unc, Unc, Unc.” Am I doing it right? Honestly, this is wildly overrated. The beats feel uninspired. Sure, if you’re a diehard Raekwon fan, maybe his verses hit for you (features like Ghostface and Nas are much more engaging rappers), but even if that's the case, on the whole, there’s nothing remarkable on offer. The production sounds stuck in the mid-2000s, with tracks like 'Da Heavies' being the most obvious example. It reminds me of something else from that era, but I can’t quite place it at the moment. Either way, hip hop starts with the beats, and these are tired and not eventful or fresh. And there are also zero hooks too. It opens decently with 'Bear Hill', but rule number one is to switch up the instrumental for the hook. That doesn't happen here. '1 Life' has a completely unappealing hook. The skits are also mixed so low that they’re basically inaudible. After a couple of listens, there’s nothing that sticks, nothing I’m itching to revisit, and nothing that Raekwon or rappers in his lane haven’t done before and better. Yet judging by some of the reviews, he gets a pass, and almost praise, for this. It's a boring album. Beats: ★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★ Hooks: ★☆ Best Tracks: 600 School, Get Outta Here, Mac & Lobster