Santana ends up in prison in 2019 due to charges of possession of firearms. He brings out this project that comes out fifteen years after his second studio album, seven years after the last solo effort and three years after the last tape released: it's an honest mixtape, it still breathes Dipset vibes, despite Camron isn't present.
This tape sees several guests who still manage to have their say: Dave East in "Pink Eagle", Weezy, also practically honored in the title that echoes #freeweezy, Jeremih with his soul hook, Belly with his trap hook, A Boogie with da Hoodie in the final piece and 2 Chainz, decent for his standards in "Boiling Water" with Lil Wayne, but not Jim Jones who doesn't fully convince here, perhaps uninspired.
The production, well, honestly I don't know who's credited in production, but the rhythms are quite simple, minimal, they drag the whole tracks into mediocrity: on these generic trap beats, Juelz spits his out-of-date street-life lyricism with a slow delivery and not very smooth, although he proves to be still capable of bringing points to its team, in some way. And, I think I can say that yes, he still has its own niche audience that will be happy to welcome this tape among its [digital] shelves.
Among the notes of merit: he appropriates of "Bloody Mary" from the mixtape "Dedication 6 Reloaded" of the aforementioned Carter — best cut here — and I appreciate the tribute to "Dead Presidents", I despise the fact that he turned it into a trap beat, but what can you do? They are young...
Rating: 5/10.
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