This album wastes no time and opens with the groove and smooth of #jetsgo, and we get the Curren$y that we all know and love. We get the slick but lyrical rhymes over a very movie score like beat. If you aren't familiar with the code of the Jets, listen to that one closely. To the people that were a fan of the triple threat of Curren$y, Trademark Da Skydiver, and Young Roddy on the Pilot Talk series, you'll be glad to know their back together with the song, Still. It turns out well. If I had to come up with a winner on who takes it, it's a toss up between Spitta and Trademark. Curren$y really shows off his storytelling abilities on She Don't Wanna Man. The story of the groupies that he encounters on a regular basis is one of the shinning stars on the album. Next up is the second Monsta Beatz produced track of the album, One Life. It's not a bad song, but it isn't really memorable either. After a somewhat disposable Monsta Beatz song, we get a slightly more complex beat in I Know You See It. It's a good song to ride around to in your car while your driving. The rhymes aren't too thought provoking however. On Televised, we get a mashup with Curren$y's former No Limit labelmate and fellow Jets member, Fiend. I guess this was their way of giving tribute to Gil Scott-Herron, as the hook is "The Reeferloution will be televised". I think this is one of those songs that would sound a whole lot doper if you were under the influence. It's an ok song, but not a standout. After a very mellow track, we're given a more mid tempo song in This Is Life. This is one of the better songs on the album. Spitta drops some dope lines over a hard, piano driven beat, and it really scores. The next Trademark and Roddy feature is up next on On G's. It's very chilled and smooth, the typical traits of a Curren$y song. That doesn't mean it's bad, but it's more of the same thing. Next up is the trials and tribulations of fame in fortune in Money Machine. It's one of the better and more topic based songs that we get. What's What is the shortest song of the album, and I'm glad. I don't think the song about the women that Spitta pursues could really go to two or three verses. It's perfect at its length. We get some more information about the rules and regulations that come with being a Jet in JLC. It's nothing that you haven't heard already, but it's nice. Trademark, Roddy, and Spitta close this one out with Get Paid. It's another song about how to hustle. Good closer.
The Real Deal: All in all, we're given another solid album. There's no real form of progression in the music, but at the same time, it doesn't backtrack from his previous albums either.If you're a hard core fan of Spitta, you'll be satisfied with it. If this is the first album in his catalog that you hear, it's a nice introduction. If you were looking for any form of development and progression in the music, you will be largely disappointed. I'm not disappointed by it, just not really impressed by it either.
Rating:3/5
-Raul A.
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