Sophomore for Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker, NWA collaborator and affiliate. The girl hasn't made too much progress since her debut: her lyrics are positive and discreet, she doesn't exaggerate, and almost limits herself to her homework, despite her cuts against misogyny, pro-black and pro-women are to be appreciated.
There are several, probably too many, commercial fillers: from the second song, the album takes a clear hip house / hip dance direction in an attempt to make one of the songs stand out as a commercial hit — "So Funky" doesn't go that far, it has a smoothness syncopated delivery of Yo-Yo, simple chorus and a rhythm that features a classic sample ("Be Alright", by Zapp); instead, as singles, "Home Girl Don't Play Dat" and the title track are chosen, the latter has hip dance production with Big Bubba's pop hook and a decent velvet syncopated delivery by the rapper.
The music is pretty decent, minimal beats provided by DJ Pooh and Sir Jinx, with some beats left to DJ Muggs and Down Low Productions, Ice Cube is the executive producer and the record is released under EastWest Records, which is also run by Atlantic and Warner: this album tastes the charts, without sinking its teeth and falling a little behind (outside the top 30 in the hip-hop chart).
Almost everything is normal here, it would also be an interesting tape to explore, there's some good rhythm, lyrics, smooth delivery and very good samples, even in the ballad ("Will You Be Mine"), nice work by Sir Jinx with soul hook from uncredited singers and a decent delivery of Yo-Yo. But the commercial turn it takes from the first few seconds post-intro, cuts its replay value, so I don't recommend listening to it.
Rating: 6/10.
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