An underrated EP/remix album from MJ. All of the new songs are great, featuring some originality, and while the originals are probably better on most, the remixes are overhated, and unless you hate dance music, all add something to the originals. Blood on the Dance Floor is one of my favourite songs that he has ever blessed us with. Best New Songs: Blood on the Dance Floor, Ghosts, Is It Scary. Of the Remixes: HIStory (Tony Moran's HIStory Lesson), Stranger in Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix), Money (Fire Island Radio Edit)

As his debut does, this begins with fire. 'Trick Trick' is great hardcore hip hop that is produced by Trick Trick himself, as is a lot of this album. It came under fire for its lyrics but he is allowed to think that, "a man and a man shouldn't raise another man's kid". IDGAF. The song is great. As was also the case on his debut, Eminem collaborates for a more than decent song with 'Who Want It'. Unfortunately, the beat for 'Sumthin 4 Da Hataz' is great but the rapping doesn't quite match it. It's still a good song though. '2getha 4 Eva!!!' feels like something from the '80s and doesn't do it for me, as doesn't 'Get It Crackin'' that is among the worst where Trick just speaks over the beat. The album finishes strongly though with 'Crazy' feeling menacing. A front-loaded project. Best Tracks: Trick Trick, Who Want It, 'Sumthin 4 Da Hataz' Crazy

This kicks off with some hard as nails hardcore hip hop. 'M-1' still bangs 12 years later and the following 'Welcome 2 Detroit' isn't far behind. Much of the rest of the album is also a no-holds-barred assault, but it never matches the beginning of the album. It changes up a bit and gets slightly more conscious in the middle of the album with 'Leave Your Past' and 'Lady (Let You Go)', with the latter being one of the strongest tunes. The following 'Let's Roll' also offers some variety with funky production. If you don't mind a bit of bravado, this is a decent album. Best Tracks: M-1, Welcome 2 Detroit, My Name Is Trick Trick, Lady (Let You Go), Let's Roll

One or two beats present on True Game lack a little, but for the most part, this album features some great G-Funk beats-which CJ co-produced with MAD (hence the name)-with conscious lyrics surrounded by gangsta rap. From track 3-7 is one of the better five-track runs I've heard on an album. A hidden gem that caught my attention on the first spin and quickly went into my favourite rap albums list. A reason why '90s west coast hip hop is so great. Beats: ★★★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★☆ Hooks: ★★★★☆ Best Tracks: Come and Take a Ride, Realism, Powda Puff, Losin' My Mind, Trust No

This is a change of pace from Miilkbone's debut. From a lyrical and production point of view, there is less feel-good music. He seems more pissed off, with the beats being a lot less funky/jazzy compared to his debut and there being more gangsta rap themes lyrically. Perhaps it's because of the Eminem beef that he addresses on 'Dear Slim'? His most well-known song, 'Keep It Real', begins with, "I ain't about to sit back and talk about gats and glocks/And busting caps on blocks, cracking on practice cops", but he seems to have abandoned that here. Purely as a rapper, be it vocally or stylistically, Miilk doesn't have anything to set him apart from the crowd either. While I had no trouble playing through this a few times, there isn't a song anywhere near as strong as the aforementioned song or my personal favourite, 'Where'z Da' Party At?', and it lacks much to anything I'll be going back to for a higher rating. Best Tracks: Sex Money Drugs Cars, Why U Hate, Enemy of State, Outro