This is the latest effort from "fly-under-the-radar-emcee" No. 1 AZ. With close to a dozen albums under his belt, most people would recognize AZ from his spots on Illmatic. Since then he's stayed at work consistently putting out records demonstrating an undying flow and proving his place in the narrative aspect of hip-hop.
The general consensus on this album after reading a few reviews is: great emcee, sub par beats. I guess I can see where they're coming from. The second half of the album is definitely not as strong as the first, and there's some cheesy R&B laced choruses. But the verses and standout tracks are still there. What I really love about AZ's records is that they're largely concise and to the point...a manageable amount of tracks and next to no "skits" or "interludes".
Standout tracks: The Game Don't Stop, Superstar, Life on the Line, Dead End
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