Search - Mc Serch :: Return of Product

Like No Other (4.5 Stars)

Norfeest | Washington DC USA | 02/02/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Man I tell ya, they just don't make 'em like this anymore. THIS is what I call real hip hop music. No frills, no gimmicks, no fluff, no getting jiggy, no ice. Just an ill MC getting busy over dope beats. It scares me that the next generation will come up on Ja Rule and Nelly records while albums like this will remain largely forgotten. Return of The Product is one of the illest albums I've ever heard. It's practically flawless. The production is handled by T. Ray, Wolf & Epic, and the criminally underrated Skeff Anslem. Even the cameos from Chubb Rock, Red Hot Lover tone, Fatal, and Nasty Nas (aka Nas) are all on point.



There is only one or two instances where the album is uneven, but not very often. The only slip ups I can think of happen on "Hits The Head" and "Here It Comes Again". Those are the only tracks that I skip from time to time because they're sort of boring. It's also a little strange to hear a white dude kickin' 5% wisdom, but I wouldn't call that a bad thing.



If you haven't heard this album yet, then go pick this up. This is what rap music would sound like in a perfect world. I highly reccomend this to any and everyone that considers themself a fan of rap music. In my opinion, this is a must have rap album.



Standout Tracks: Social Narcotics feat. Fatal, Don't Have to Be (My Favorite), Return Of The Product, Here It Comes, Daze In A Week, Hard But True, and Back To The Grill feat. Chubb Rock, Red Hot Lover Tone, & (Nasty) Nas"