This is a solid pop/R&B project with a few standout moments. The opener, 'Get Away', carries a vibe reminiscent of 'Always on Time', which interestingly came out just a few months later. 'When You Look At Me' is easily the catchiest track here — and rightfully her biggest hit. Beyond those, the album experiments with a range of styles, but none leave a lasting impression. After a few listens, nothing truly sticks or begs for a replay.
Best Tracks: Get Away, When You Look At Me
Bobby is one of the most underrated to do it. This one slipped me by until about four months post release. Here is his second soundtrack album after 'Hollywood Hearts' from 2016. And after just reading my review of that, the same words can be used to describe this one. It's an enjoyable fairly consistent listen but it just doesn't have the high moments he has blessed us with before. While maybe more consistent, the high moments here are below what's on 'Hollywood Hearts' and any other full length project he's dropped.
Best Tracks: Forever Never Lasts, Karma, Killa
The reviewer who compared this group to The Pharcyde and Tha Alkaholiks was spot on. Despite their Southern roots, their sound leans heavily East Coast. While everything is solid, I’ve never been a big fan of that playful, offbeat style of hip hop, and nothing here really rises above a 7/10 for me. There’s nothing that stands out as exceptional. Also, the frequent interludes—no matter how short—feel unnecessary and break the momentum between tracks.
Beats: ★★★☆
Rapping/Bars: ★★★
Hooks: ★★★
Best Tracks: 85 South, The Plant, Dirty Road White Girl, You Wouldn't Understand
This is just boring. That's the word for it. I can enjoy gospel music, but very few, if any, of these songs develop into anything. I don't have the want to listen to this again to really pinpoint any half decent tracks.
The album starts strong, hitting its high points early on, but from there it drifts into a stretch of pleasant yet unremarkable R&B. Tim & Bob—true legends—deliver two of the standout tracks, before Jon B takes over production duties for much of the latter half. I haven’t listened to 'Helpless Romantic' yet, but based on the other albums I’ve heard, this one doesn’t quite measure up.
Best Tracks: Bad Girl, Don't Say, They Don't Know
