This album is worth checking out. Willie delivers exactly what you'd expect-No holds barred and never scared to say what’s on his mind. It’s a clear improvement on his debut which drops off in the second half. It kicks off with the title track, which would’ve fit comfortably on that first album, with its energetic, busy production and constant shifts in the beat.
'Die' slows things down with drawn-out drums and subtle keys, giving space for Willie to unload on other producers while bigging up his own beatmaker. After Willie outlines his luck with the ladies on 'Clean Up', the album hits its strongest run.
The hook on 'Trenchcoats-N-Ganksta Hats' really stands out, and 'Rodney K.' feels like straight-up N.W.A. energy. Willie makes it very clear he’s no fan of Rodney or the soft, non-confrontational approach he thinks blacks take toward racism. There’s so much passion here that he could be saying almost anything and the track would still hit hard.
'Go Back 2 School' brings the funk back and pushes the value of education, while 'U Still a aggiN' digs into ongoing racial inequality. As with his debut, the momentum tapers off a towards the final third, but the highs here are strong enough to make the whole project worthwhile.
Beats: ★★★☆
Rapping/Bars: ★★★★
Hooks: ★★★
Best Tracks: I'm Goin' Out Likea Solider, Trenchcoats-N-Ganksta Hats, Rodney K., Go Back 2 School
1 Profile of a Criminal
2 I'm Goin' Out Lika Soldier 78
3 Pass Da Piote' 70
4 Die 66
5 Clean Up Man 66
6 U Ain't No Ganksta 76
7 Trench-N-Ganksta Hats 80
8 Rodney K 92
9 Campaign '92
10 Go Back 2 School 84
11 U Still a aggiN 70
12 Little Hooker 62
13 Yo P My D 60
14 Backstage
15 Wat's Up aggiN 60
16 My Alibi 62
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