Again from a No Limit Records release, the production isn't groundbreaking. For a '97 album, some of it sounds quite dated and almost like it has '80s hip hop influences. The opener is okay with very No Limit-esque production. You hardly hear Mia on it with C-Murder, Master P, Mystikal and Silkk The Shocker featured and Mia not on the chorus either. Master Ps "Ughhhhhs" on 'The Party Don't Stop' are as annoying as selfish dog owners. The song is better than 'You Don't Wanna Go to War' but Master P's adlibs ruin it. We hear more of Mia X on 'I Pitty U' being 100% her. The production is more melancholic and works well. From there, I can see listeners thinking the best track was lots of different songs here. As Mystikal always did, he kills features with his additional energy making 'Let's Get It Straight' my pick. Mystikal over hard production can't lose. Elsewhere, 'Hoodlum Poetry' is worth mentioning with Mia rapping/reading poetry for 5 minutes straight. The final quarter of the album is more sentimental/introspective and less gangsta including a song about Mia's late sister, 'RIP Jill'.
Like most No Limit albums that I've checked out, the rapping is likeable, but isn't the best of the best, minus some Mystikal features, and there isn't enough if any great moments. A light 3 out of 5.
Beats: ★★☆
Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆
Hooks: ★★☆
Best Tracks: I Pitty U, I'll Take Ya Man '97, Let's Get It Straight, Mama's Family, I Don't Know Why, Hoodlum Poetry
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