I'm starting to revisit and review every LL album in chronological order. I had this at 2/5 originally and I've dropped it down half a star, as it's even less thrilling than I remembered. 'I Can't Live Without My Radio' should've ended at about 2:30. It goes on twice as long as it needs to with its boring beat. The next, 'You Can't Dance', uses some of the same instrumentation, and again, doesn't maintain my interest. 'Dear Yvette' has a laughable hook. 'I Can Give You More' changes up the production a little more than the same-sounding first three songs but still gets tedious. I think I'll end commenting on every song. 'Rock the Bells' is the best thing here. It doesn't drag on like the opener and there is a little more in the production. Albums like this are the reason why I'm apprehensive about checking out mid '80s hip hop. LL is entertaining at times, but the beats are just too primitive and similar from song to song. I could produce these songs in about 10 minutes. A few times as well, the chorus is just the beat riding. Objectively this may have been good for its time, but I'm rating this subjectively, and it does almost nothing for me. Beats: ★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★☆ Best Tracks: I Can Give You More, Rock the Bells

Nardwuar pulled this LP out when he was interviewing Kendrick, and it piqued my interest. Not every song is amazing, but the best have some nice production touches and beat switches that make them dope. I was disappointed to see that M.C. Stripe's discogs is empty, as 'Rhymes Too Funky' is one of the highlights. Worth checking out if you like late '80s hip hop. Best Tracks: Rhymes Too Funky, Vanilla Don't Play, Off the Top of My Brain, Quicksand

I love the '90s west coast-esque album art, but that is where my adoration for this ends. Being EP length, with 8 short songs, it's an easy listen, but nothing blows me away. I don't think I'll be revisiting this one. Best Tracks: There He Goes, Straight G, See tha Sunset

I gave this a couple of playthroughs and nothing stood out at all. Some of the production has some fresh touches, but it sounds cheap in parts and there aren't any high moments. And again, as with their previous albums on No Limit, the featuring artists like Twista, and everyone on 'State's Evidence', steal the show. Best Tracks: State's Evidence, Get Cha Mind Right (Original Remix)

Another album from Snoop out of nowhere. It took a minute to come to streaming platforms which had something to do with the NFT aspects of it I guess. With the low overall user score, I didn't expect much out of this. There's no great song, but it's a consistent listen with lots of soul and funk touches. It's not something you'll remember or be rushing back to with so much other music dropping, but this is an enjoyable listen. Best Tracks: Half Steppin, After the Party, Around the World, She’s a Liar, 75 to 85