The third studio album in three years of Spice 1 isn't as good as the previous ones: the Texan MC comes from a solid debut and a classic record, and to fully delve into the new musical trend of the West Coast, he decides to rely on the rhythms from different producers.
Newcomer Blackjack is the main beatmaker of the edition, on his first and last album as a main producer after making a beat for the debut of Spice 1 in '92. A third of the production is provided by Ant Banks, while other rhythms are performed by DJ Battlecat, DJ Slip and Spice 1 himself. Lyrically, the rapper is more static than ever before, spitting on murders most of the time and still managing to entertain the listener thanks to a velvety and fluid flow, even though the somewhat cheap g-funk production doesn't seem to be completely fit with his style.
There are some good mobb samples, light and simple, while synths are deep and sometimes annoying. Spice 1 makes use of high-profile guests in the first part, such as E-40, 2Pac and Method Man, and he plays listless in the second section, falling into mediocre choices and stretching the album beyond listening time. The sales prove him right, because the record promoted by Jive comes in second place in the rap chart and among the first 25 pop albums, gaining his third gold record certification by the RIAA.
Rating: 7/10.
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