Birdman Album: “Fast Money [Clean]”

Baby has really picked it up on this album. For the last few years, Cash Money Records has been in serious decline, with their artist seeming to rehash the same material over and over again on every production, and Bryan Williams "AKA Baby Birdman", the former CEO, has been hit the hardest. His somewhat anticipated debut album "Baby AKA The #1 Stunna", only worsened the situation, recieving major criticism for its endless rhymes about cars, bling, weed, and money that it typical of CM, and essentially threw Baby out of the spotlight permenantly. Lil Wayne, the only really popular artist out of his clique, has had to hold Cash Money up for a long time. On this album, however, Baby has made a huge comeback.

It seems almost too good to be true. On "Fast Money", The Birdman has come a long way, erasing his off-beat rhymes from albums such as "Big Money Heavyweight" forever. His flow and lyrical game are incredible, like nothing you would ever dream he could be capable of. Though Baby stays within the usual rap topics (Drugs, girls, guns), like his first album, he makes a much larger effort to expand upon it, rapping a lot more about personal experiences in the rap and street game than driving fast cars and having a good time. Songs like "Neck of the Woods", and "We Got That" really display this. The beats of tracks such as "Get It All Together", "My Territory", and "We Gettin' It On", among others, will have you bobbing your head and bouncing out of your chair. Despite the title of the album, Baby shows almost none of the typical Cash Money influence, with the last song on the CD being the only track that rhymes about nothing but stacking cash and "pipes and big rims", and its still one of the best songs! His choice of guest performences are also great, with Bun B absolutely tearing the first verse of "Ghetto Life" up, along with the chorus, and Lil' Wayne making a perfect duet partner for BM on both "Neck of the Woods" and "Get Your Shine On". Other artists such as Chop (Who is this guy? He needs to release a solo album quick!) and 6-Shot make huge contributions to several tracks.

To say this is one of Cash Money's best productions ever would be an understatement, with FM containing some of the most solid rapping I have seen in a long time, surpasing all of their major releses of 2004-2005, including Mannie Fresh's debut, and even "Tha Carter II". Literally every song on the entire album adds something new or different. Give it a chance, you will not be disappointed by this album

I was very surprised at the quality of this album. I [buy] a lot of CD's and this is one of the best that I have gotten in a long time. Birdman killed it with this one. Lil' Wayne, Bun-B, and Mannie Fresh are just some of the sick artists that appear on the album. If you haven't copped "Fast Money" yet, go to your nearest record store and purchase it.

First of all to the dude who gave this album a bad review D.Conte "D.C.". If you knew anything about Baby The Birdman than you would know that he ain't no rapper. He said that his self he a game spitter. Thats why he worth millions and you not, my boy. I bet you liked 50's new album didn't ya. Stay in ya place "D.C.". Now back to my review. This is a good album. This is way better than the first one. Tha Game spittin up there, the poduction is up there too. This is worth coppin fo real. This is his last solo album too. Mannie Fresh is not leavin not Cash Money. There is too much money and history there. Ya feel me. Its Beezly folk!

This album has alot of coherence, and Birdman has definitely stepped up his game. No more talking about cars on 26s and prices of mansions around his neck and wrist.The first two singles neck of the woods and get your shine on should motivate you to go get this album, because trust me there are plently of others hits on this cd as good as those two if not better than those two. i must admit Birdman surprised me especially after his last cd release. Birdman bounces back and takes criticism about him not being able to rap to the heart, and fuels that fire into his rhymes on this release. You should definitely go get this cd if you're a fan of new orleans rappers. Even if you dont like it, just go get it, check out Birdman's improved flow, what's 10-15 out of your pocket?

Standout tracks

1. get it all together

2. we got that

3. neck of the woods

4. get your shyne on

5. we gettin it on

I've been a fan of the birdman for as long as I can remember. I haven't loved all Cd's hes put out, but this CD is definatley now my favorite. With the great tracks already released like we got that and my neck of the woods and get your shine on leading the way, this CD has everything a rap fan needs. Throw in We getting it on featuring the big tymers and Big pimpin as another 2 great tracks. If you havent picked up this cd yet, make sure to go out there tomorrow and do it.