The Eastsidaz consist of Snoop Dogg, Tray Deee and Goldie Loc. This starts off a little slow but there are some dope songs along the way and it arguably improves as it progresses. It shouldn't be a surprise when you see the likes of Battlecat, Jelly Roll, Soopafly and others on the producer list that it sounds very 'west coast'. It's a side-project from Snoop but this and the other Eastsidaz album shouldn't be overlooked if you're a Snoop Dogg fan or of just west coast hip hop in general. Really consistent with a few bangers. 3.5-4/5 Best Tracks: Got Beef, Balls of Steel, Nigga 4 Life, Take It Back to '85

As you can probably guess from the rating I have given this it's a mix of good and average tracks. The opener is a good west coast banger as is 'Street Shit' later on which both feature Glasses Malone who is apparently going to be releasing a full collab album with Mack 10 soon. My other picks are a bit less generic in subject matter, 'Dedication (To the Pen)' has another good hard beat and is about his homies in jail, and 'Mirror, Mirror' where Mack gets personally deeper and talks about his ex T-Boz from TLC and the restraining order put against him amongst other things, and is a track I have been really enjoying. Other than those four a few others such as 'Hoo-Bangin' II', 'Pushin' and 'Dope Boy' ain't bad. Overall, there is some alright gangster rap on offer which is what you have always got from Mack 10, nothing lyrically special but some reasonable beats and tracks. Best Tracks: Big Balla, Mirror Mirror, Street Shit, Dedication (To the Pen).

The first track 'Hate in Your Eyes' bangs. Dre is the producer with Storch on the keyboards which we know from Still D.R.E. can be an amazing formula. The chorus borrows a little from 'Stayin' Alive' by the Bee Gees. As the title suggests, the song is about haters. The following 'Let the Thugs in the Club' is decent but then it runs into problems. 'So Serious' is boring with the "so serious" line being constantly repeated which gets annoying. From there it just varies from decent to poor. The production isn't attention-grabbing and much of the lyrics are likewise, being your standard gangster rap. 'Work' kind of bangs, and 'Let It Be Known', produced by QD III, does as well, featuring the legend Scarface, and Xzibit, who sounds great on it as well. I've checked out nearly all of Mack's discography and this is near the bottom of the list. Beats: ★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Hate in Your Eyes, Let It Be Known

A good listen but there is nothing at all memorable to keep for a rainy day. I like Meth as a rapper, he is my favourite from the Wu family, and rides many of these beats really well, but there's nothing catchy. Most beats are decent but I feel they're missing that little something extra to elevate them and the song to the next level. I have often felt that with Wu and Wu affiliated projects though. There are many skits but most are short enough to not disrupt the flow of the album. I don't get the point of Donald Trump insincerely saying he can't wait for the album though... Looking at the list below this may seem like a harsh rating but everything is just decent-good. I'd rather an album with a few stinkers if the high points are great. 2.5-3/5 Best Tracks: Cradle Rock, Dangerous Ground, Shaolin What, Suspect Chin Music, Party Crasher, Snuffed Out, Elements, Judgement Day

I thought that it was time I gave more of Spice 1 a go. The only project I'd checked prior to this was his previous album titled '187 He Wrote'. I enjoyed that, but I think this is better. There ain't one bad song, and from song 1 to 15, you'll be riding the raps. There ain't a song close to rivaling the best in the genre but there is something to like in every song. At times the hooks could be better. 'Nigga Sings the Blues' is one such example. The verses are great but the female sung hook lets it down a touch for me, however, in contrast, songs like 'Three Strikes'' catchy hook is one of its strengths. Recommended for fans of west coast gangsta rap. Best Tracks: Jealous Got Me Strapped, Hard to Kill, Nigga Sings the Blues, Bustas Can't See Me, Murder Ain't Crazy, Three Strikes