One of the more lackluster Statham action flicks. The action scenes are quite short and apart from some gore, aren't noteworthy. It's pretty predictable and ends in a way that exists to either set up a sequel or in a lazy fashion.

This lacks energy and the crescendos of the best mob films. As do the efforts to bring more tension to the movie that seems more forced. The story itself kept me into it for two hours as I think it would for those who are into the genre.

In a world of copy-cats, WC has always had his own style. Here he comes with his first solo after previously being in three groups, (Low Profile, WC and the Maad Circle and Westside Connection). From the jump, the production is bouncy and Dub-C wrote some catchy bars with memorable moments such as the "Dis the season to be jankin'" on the hook of the title track where he partners with CJ Mac, who dropped one of the most underappreciated hip hop albums of all time with True Game in '95. Then 'Can't Hold Back' samples 'Ain't No Half-Steppin'' by Big Daddy Kane that is instantly recognisable. It ends strongly with the hardest song on the album, 'It's All Bad', followed by the most chill with 'Better Days' that grew on me with each listen and is my pick from the disc. There is no amazing song here, but the consistency is its strength being more than solid from front to back. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: The Shadiest One, Can't Hold Back, Keep Hustlin', Like That, It's All Bad, Better Days 1 Hog 64 2 Where Y'All From (Skit) 3 Fuckin' Wit Uh House Party 70 4 The Shadiest One 71 5 Can't Hold Back 75 6 Keep Hustlin' 75 7 Just Clownin' 70 8 The Autobiography 65 9 Worldwide Gunnin' 60 10 Like That 75 11 Call It What You Want 54 12 Rich Rollin' 68 13 Cheddar 62 14 Bank Lick 15 It's All Bad 80 16 Better Days 82 17 The Outcome

This begins well with two of WC's best songs, 'Bellin' and the Scott Storch produced 'The Streets'. The next Scarface collaboration, 'So Hard', is a bit slow for me and a let down given how much I like Scarface. 'Flirt' brings WC's lustful side to the album and it works fairly well with Case's background vocals and enjoyable instrumentation. 'Walk' sees Mack 10 and Cube combine with WC for a Westside Connection reunion. All in all the album never matches the opening and in comparison to his debut, the highs are better with the tracks mentioned below, but the consistency including the engaging songwriting is a slight level below. Beats: ★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★★ Best Tracks: Bellin, The Streets 1 Highlight Reel (Intro) 2 Bellin 90 3 The Streets (Re-Twist) 93 4 Fake N***gas (Skit) 5 So Hard 60 6 Flirt 70 7 187 Um Burgers (Skit) 8 Walk 75 9 Tears of a Killa 64 10 Da Get Together 75 11 Throw Ya Hood Up 70 12 Wanna Ride 72 13 Bang Loose 65 14 Get Out 60 15 Let's Make a Deal 40 16 Something 2 Live 4 65

This had been on my to-listen-to list for quite some time. Given it's a mixtape, is probably why I waited a long time to check it out. It features WC over some big instrumentals from hits around the time of release like Nas' 'Thief's Theme', J-Kwon's 'Hood Hop', 'Ante Up' from M.O.P. and Lloyd Bank's great 'On Fire', to name a few. There are also some Dub-C solo songs like 'The Streets' and his hits with Westside Connection, 'Bow Down' and 'Gangsta's Make The World Go Round'. Because we only get snippets and not the full four minute tracks with hooks, the catchiness isn't here but WC is a unique enjoyable spitter and the beats are enjoyable. It's worth checking out but probably won't stay in rotation for too long. Best Tracks: I Ain't the One, Warrior Pt. 2, Why I Love You, Gangsta's Make the World Go Round, Hood Hop, Bow Down, 24 Hours to Live, On Fire, Not Your Average Joe, The Streets, Ain't No Fun, That's My Name, Get Ya Walk On (Rmx)