This was a promotional/EP type of release before his album '9 Lives' and I think the first 6 tracks are very good. Drops off but worth a listen if you don't have '9 Lives' which features many of these songs.

I wrote a review for this when I first got it and listened to it. I gave it a 3/5 but if anything I would have gone lower than higher. However, since then my opinion of it has changed. While there is nothing really great about it I haven't stopped listening to it and find it a really consistent solid album. While not being anything overly unique, the production works all the way through and AZ brings his one and only flow along for the ride. Something about it I really like. Best Tracks: Refuse 2 Die (same beat as 'Give That Up' by Sheek Louch)[, Livin the Life, What Up, Before It's All Said & Done, Good for Nothin, Poli With the Villains, Boy Meets Girl (dated fast though- "Like Kelis is to Nas")

Like 'Legendary', I like this more than most. I don't enjoy it as much as the aforementioned album but it's still fairly enjoyable from beginning to end. Subject matter wise he doesn't mix it up too much, often enough, but still the production and flow are there which do most of the job. 'Hustle in My Blood' is a good opening track, 'What It Sounds Like' with the Con Funk Shun 'Let Me Put) Love on Your Mind' sample works well. 'Game Ain't Changed' sounds a touch like something from the '9 Lives' era as does 'Run From Me' and 'AZ's Behind This' but again are solid. 'Get Low' uses another sample used on a DMX track and is one of the albums best. 'Bonafied' is one of the weaker tracks and like on 'Run From Me' the featured artist Obnoxious doesn't add much to the track at all. 'The Reverand' adds something different to the album with choiristic/atmospheric production. 'Havin' My Baby' along with 'Get Low' and 'Hustle in My Blood' are favourites from the disc and then the album closes out with 'Do Me This Way' which is another solid tune. As with 'Legendary', some of the beats sound somewhat dated, particularly the choruses and sound similar to what AZ has done in the past, but everything is easy on the ear which is the most important factor. Best Tracks: Hustle in My Blood, Get Low, Havin' My Baby, AZ's Behind This, Game Ain't Changed, What It Sounds Like

I like some of this a lot. I think that a number of the more poppy songs are produced better than the generic hip hop beats, as AZ struggles with his beat selection on a number of songs. Best Tracks: I Don't Give a Fuck, Problems, Let's Toast, Love Me.

I don't think that this is his best rapping performance, but he got the beat selection more correct with a lot of soul samples being used throughout the album and fewer weak tracks. 'I'm Back' though feels out of place at track 10 with it feeling like it should have been an album opener. Best Tracks: Once Again, The Essence, Fanmail, I'm Back, Rebirth.