I've never loved a huge amount of Three 6 and haven't heard a lot of II Tone so I didn't expect huge things from this. I had heard some T-Rock though who I have gotten into the last few months, and since hearing I have wanted more which is why I copped this release. As I mentioned in the review of T-Rock's most recent album, 'War Wounds: The Burning Book Chapter I', it's great to hear an artist really spit fast every now and again. We all know Twista can do it, but he rarely does it over hard enough beats. I'm a sucka for some hard beats and some fast-flowing delivery and T-Rock provides that along with Lord Infamous and II Tone throughout the 16 tracks. The minor problem though is comparable to T-Rock's other album I've heard 'Conspiracy Theory' and his most recent album to a lesser degree as the production blends in way too much together. It's handled by six different producers [Mossberg (6 tracks), D.J. Cree (5), Enigma (2), J Green(1), Maniac tha Great (1), St. Kittz (1)] so it shouldn't really happen but too me there is too much uniformity throughout the album. The only tracks that really stand out from a muscially distinctive kind of way are 'I Need Drugs' which reminds me of some poppy late LL Cool J '80s beat which doesn't at all fit with what the rest of the album does, and 'Show Up' is also a bit different but not as much. Combining all the pros and cons together though this is an album I enjoy and the 70 minutes fly by. It's pretty much 13-14 gangsta rap bangers which we don't get enough of without some rubbish in between. If you like any T-Rock or are in the need for some southern bangers check this one out and turn the bass up. Best Tracks: Blood Money, Niggas Like You, Love My Whip, Heen 'Bout It, What You Bitches Wanna Do?, Workin', Do This.

This Dude Can Rap! This starts off very well, with the first few tracks being bangers (the opening track is one of the better bangers I've heard for a long time), and the first half or so of the album is all good hip hop. By the second half the production which is shared by only about three producers becomes a lil' familiar which lets the album down a tad. While the subject matter is nothing special for most of the tracks, vocally T-Rock is beyond great and spits quickly almost like Twista on some tracks which you don't get much these days. Bring on Chapter II. Best Tracks: As a Youngsta, Feel Free, The Burning Book, Doin' It (Remix), Double Up, Chief Chief Chief, Let's Go, Love Changes, Heaven Cries.

T-Rock has been one of, if not my #1 find of the last 3-4 years in rap. In my eyes, his previous album was close to the perfect bangin' disc, with it earning 4.5/5, and not leaving the airways of my house for ages. However, to pull off a double-disc release such as this is difficult for anyone. You could almost count the number of excellent double-disc rap albums on one hand, with the rarity they are attempted proving how difficult it is to release a large collection of good songs. So out of 30 tracks, stretching almost 120 minutes, how many work? Well, after many spins of this, I can't say I get the urge to hit skip too often. Only 'Throw It Back', 'Hit Da Pole', and 'Ridin Fly' don't match the rest of the songs in quality. So how many are dope? Well, probably a good 8-10 could be placed in that category, with a number not being too far behind. While many are not 5/5 tracks, they aren't too far off. I say this with every long/double album and I'll say it again, I think you should ignore the few bits of filler when an artist gives you so many songs! I say this with pretty much any T-Rock music as well, if you like his previous output, you should find at least a handful of tracks to go back to on this. His topics include some brag rap ('F*ck Da World Sh*t'), making cash ('I Grind I Hustle'), weed ('Burn 1'/'I Blaze Up'), some gangster rap ('AK-47]'), coming up ('Now Dey love Me'), conscious rap ('Make It Happen'/It's a Trap'), and songs like 'Gift from God' show the more personal Rock, being about his son. So, there is a fair amount of variety here. For two hours the success rate here is great. The production T-Rock works with continues to get more crisp and varies just enough, and while it may be too much for others, if you enjoy hard southern beats with an extremely under-appreciated excellent flowin' rapper, cop this album. Beats: ★★★★☆ Bars: ★★★★★ Best Tracks: Wit da Top Back, I Grind I Hustle, I Blaze Up, Make It Happen, I Don't Love You, Hurtin Em, 100 Goons, Burn 1, I Get at You, It's a Trap, Numbers [Written in 2K11]

This is another disc predominantly full of southern bangas from T-Rock who has had a busy 2011 with two albums, two collaborative releases and an EP. The other half of this album M.C. Mack (who was involved in signing T-Rock as a teenager), has been in the biz for well over a decade also, but is more of a general gangsta rapper and doesn't have the distinguishing swagga or speed on the mic of T-Rock. For a collab album there should be some more collaboration and switching up bars during the verses in my opinion, but it's pretty much just you do a verse, then I'll do one. Despite this, while lacking originality, The President & Da Undaboss is well worth checking out if you like anything affiliated with the Rock Solid family. [b]Best Tracks:[/b] Where Dey Do That At?, Make Me Rich, 285, Reppin' the Dirty, Informant 1 Intro N/A 2 Where Dey Do That At? ★★★★☆ 3 Crumbsnatcherz ★★★★ 4 Dem Boys Wild ★★☆ 5 Make Me Rich ★★★★ 6 285 ★★★★☆ 7 Want War ★★★★☆ 8 Reppin' the Dirty ★★★★★ 9 Informant ★★★★☆ 10 Give Em What They Ask 4 ★★★★ 11 Knock Em Out ★★★☆ 12 1 Track Mind ★★★★ 13 Flash ★★★☆ 14 Enemy Ground ★★★★ 15 Outro N/A

This album is apparently somewhat of a prelude album to 'Papers: Volume One', due out late this year/early 2013, and despite the title and release date, it is thankfully not an album full of stoner songs. Overall, this is slightly disappointing compared to his most recent albums that have been straight bangas. The beats aren't as strong in my opinion from beginning to end as we have had over the past few albums, and there are also a couple of rehashed tunes. 'I Don't Love You' is on 'I Grind, I Hustle', and 'Suited Up' was released on 'Slang & Serve II'. One other disappointment is that while T-Rock has finally got his fast-flowing compatriot Twista as a guest feature, it is on one the weakest poppy tracks here. I would have loved to hear them going toe-to-toe on a harder beat. In saying all of this, there are also still a number of great tunes such as the usual opening head bangin' tune 'Full Time', and the chick track 'Doin What Ya Doin' that T-Rock does quite well. After a few spins there is little that I don't get enjoyment out of from this dope lyricist, who is my favourite rapper currently rapping. Best Tracks: Full Time, Gutta Muzick, Doin What Ya Doin, Suited Up, Tears Drop, Git Me Started, I Don't Love You