Verse-A-Tility

Most captivating record since ever, but its predictably detached mood reflects the master hustler's superior ability to trick out lackluster subject matter with lyrical complexity and brief flashes of manufactured introspection. This album is a solid mix of preprogrammed urban hits ("Somebatcha," "Dance for Me") and better-than-average mid-tempo compositions (" Change," "Slippery Slide"), confirms the Detroit rapper's legendary status. Blistering flames of the Number Streets/Frank Nitty feud fan high with "Freak In Me," a direct come on to all the ladies, set off the spark needed within the urban streets. "I Got Your Number" provides the album's with full-on guest appearance. Nitty, B-Eazy, Lord Zeus, and N-Pose take this opportunity to address the ladies (around the industry and worldwide) who don't understand the mind of an artist. Nitty spells it out on the title track: "Say The Word--classic, it will triple Platinum." This album might not be quite on par with big artist, but it is