It's tough to take a disparaging view of John P. The other tracks aren't nearly as effective, and it's not because of Cheeks - he's stellar throughout - but rather because of the producers. Granted, there are some amazing tracks here courtesy of Bink!, Stephen Marley, and Easy Mo Bee, but this trio only handles a fraction of the tracks here. Yet as wonderful it is to hear Cheeks speak knowledge, express passion, and represent mind over materialism, he could really use some new producers. It's a refreshing change, particularly given the glamorous state of hip-hop in 2001. Where he used to rap about "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" back in 1995 to much success, he takes a disparaging view of materialism and sensationalism here. ![]() Cheeks' solo debut finds him having grown substantially since his days fronting the Lost Boyz. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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