Sophomore for Greg Nice and Smooth B, not too different from the previous album, there are their usual funny stories, a bit of drug narratives and a lot of braggadocio. The delivery of the duo is smooth and effortless, this record is decent pop rap without violence, it's neither political nor socio-conscious, and, overall, it's pleasant thanks to a good choice of funky and jazzy samples and excellent rhythms. The rapping of the duo is regular, it allows them to carve out some good cuts in the first part of the record, which is qualitatively better than the second.
"Down the Line" is among the high notes of the effort. Minimal rhythm, skinny, funky, bells looped in the background, excellent smoothness dope flow of Guru, scratches dope of Premier, then Bas Biasta with a good aggressive and syncopated flow, rough hardcore, and three other guests in addition to the duo, all clearly lower than the hardcore delivery of Guru. "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" and "Paranoia" are two other highlights: the latter has a somehow dope rhythm, sax sample on the banal hook, funky simple rhythm with syncopated drum snare, velvet and syncopated deliveries, reggae style in the second part of the track, with faster and tighter drum.
Rating: 6.5/10.
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