Many albums would be lucky to have one of the songs of the hit potential of 'Trick Me', 'Milkshake' and 'Millionaire' but this can obviously boast all three, with the latter being the best song. Andre 3000 should've and should produce more. Elsewhere it's mostly decent-good.There are some moments I don't love like the rock 'Keep It Down', 'Rolling Through the Hood' and 'Stick Up'. 'In Public', one of a handful of Kelis/Nas songs prior to their divorce, is maybe their weakest collaboration. The final 'Marathon' features some of Kelis' best vocal work from the album and is the best behind the top three.
Best Tracks: Trick Me, Milkshake, Millionaire, Glow, Marathon
The Marvin Gaye cover, 'I Want You', stands out as a fantastic track, but unfortunately, the rest of the album fails to reach that level. Much of the remaining songs lack originality and feel like a blend of typical early '90s R&B with some new jack swing influences, none of which make a lasting impression. It's an easy listen at under 40 minutes, but there aren't enough high moments.
Best Tracks: I Want You, Holiday
This album features those deep, dark bass beats that everyone loves, mixed with some G-funk and '80s dark synth elements. It’s a combination that listeners won’t be complaining about. Away from the strength that is the instrumentation, the consistently good, but 'Murderer' is the only song that I think I would be saving for later. While the rapping is decent, it's not elevating this, nor are some of the hooks.
Beats: ★★★★
Rapping/Bars: ★★★
Hooks: ★★★
Best Tracks: Come Into My World, Murderer, Fuck You, Suckers Can't Fade
I enjoy the overall feel of this project, but there are too many of the same sounding tracks. Serv comes with some interesting flows and great energy but the production, like many No Limit albums, just gets repetitive making an already long album feel that way. There's nothing memorable enough for a higher rating from me
Beats: ★★☆
Rapping/Bars: ★★★★
Hooks: ★★★☆
Best Tracks: Tank Nigga, I Hate The Way I Live, 1 2 3, Straight Outta N.O., My Homies
This was it for ATL, with just the one album. It's slightly above average though with some good RnB on offer with some rapping too. It begins okay with a hip hop themed Intro. R. Kelly was everywhere in this era and he produces and features on the next 'Calling All Girls'. From there the tracks get better with some contagious R&B hooks. 'Shawty' begins with a phone it verse from Cassidy but has some decent touches along the way. 'I Wish' is the weakest moment.
Best Tracks: Let Me, It's Us, No More
1. Intro 70
2. Calling All Girls 63
3. Make It Up With Love 80
4. Let Me 90
5. It's Us 84
6. Shawty 64
7. Holla At Ya Boy 50
8. You Are 74
9. I Wish 50
10. No More 82