I think this is the best Z-Ro project for a minute. The beats are better overall, with a larger portion of beats that bang, and he works well with Flip. Again, some of the topics are tired that Ro, and Flip as well, have been spitting about for 30 years, but there is enough to like and Z-Ro is as commanding as ever. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: Meet the Kingz, What's Mine, Having It My Way, Mercedes, Take It Off, Tillman, Miami, No Weapon Formed

For a posthumous album this is above average. It begins well with some banging beats and engaging hooks, but at 31 tracks, with a number of skits, it does drag on as it moves towards the tail of the album. Most of the better stuff is featured in the first third of the project. As his first two understated albums did as well, it shows that if Black Rob had a smoother life, we would've got a lot more projects and tracks to remember him by. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★★ Best Tracks: Step Up, Ask About Me, Black (No Matter What), I Love You Baby 2, You're Welcome (Big Table), Mums Da Word

Fifty minutes of consistent R&B. That's what this is right here. There are lots of good moments. The only down-side is the sound can be somewhat same-same making the songs stick together just slightly too much. Best Tracks: Chozen, Still Got Love, Waiting on You, Bandit in the Night

Don't let the Dre and TImbaland co-signs fool you as this isn't full of their beats. They both signed the rapper though who would kill his wife and then himself in a murder-suicide in 2014. What happened between this blotted but enjoyable 48 track mixtape dropping in 2010 and then, is not known to me. Maybe after this he had no more ideas... There are some weak moments with the bad things about 2010 hip hop being featured, but there are many songs with replay value. I hear the potential in Hayes. His voice gives off a Biggie vibe and at times the introspective and conscious lyrics hit home. Suicide and betrayal are a theme which is gloomy given what ended up happening. Best Tracks: That's Yo Ass, Get Money or Nothing, Say Something, Fuck With Me, Feels Good to be a Gangster, Changing, Sucka Fa Love, Back 2 the Liquer Store, Suicide, Smack a Bitch, Promise and a Plan, Real Niggas, Depending on Me, 5 for 45, Brains, Longest Time, My Soul

I’ve never enjoyed T-Rock’s collab efforts as much as his solo ones just because he is always the better rapper so hearing him less doesn’t improve the project. This is decent with some more than solid tracks. The production could be more varied and isn’t among Mr Sche’s best. If I never hear another song again about smoking weed, I’ll be happy. This one has a couple and to say the topic has been done to death would be an understatement. ‘High Til’ I Die’ is the better one with a chill vibe. Hovering around a 3 out of 5. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: This Aint Whatcha Want, You Don’t Really Wanna Try Me, ReVenge, MuthaFuck You Hoes, Take da Pain Out