My guess would be that most of the four and five star reviews are from fans of pop music. But if you're into hip hop, you know that this is easily one of LL's worst albums ever. I'm not one of those old fogeys that is stuck in 1990 and still waiting for Mama Said Knock You Out II. In order to remain relevant, he has to update his sound with the times. But the fact is that you've heard others do it way better than L is doing it. Some of these rhymes sound like they were written by his kids (which is simply unacceptable from a veteran of almost 22 years). The production is nice on a lot of tracks (7 Aurelius, R. Kelly, Timbaland, Teddy Riley, N.O. Joe, and Dame Grease), but some of the tracks sound like forced attempts at making a club banger. If that isn't bad enough, L's lyrics are just plain ol' wack on a lot of these joints and he does a poor job of not getting swallowed up by Timbo's hot production. Despite help from Teddy Riley, I have to say that "I'm About To Get Her" has some of the worst metaphors and similies I've EVER heard and "Rub My Back" is straight up pitiful. No other word for it. "Move Somethin" is, if I'm being nice about it, laughable at best. I guess the bottom line is that there are way too many forgettable cuts on this LP. Nothing will grab your attention after the new release buzz wears off.
There are a couple decent tracks. Well, basically, the singles are the best songs on the album. I'm feelin' "Hush" and "Headsprung" and "Every Sip" feature some great production from Timbaland. That's about all the good that comes to mind though. The rest is pretty forgettable.
The Definition is one of those albums that you don't bother listening to unless someone gives it to you for free. I understand that the Mr. Smith, Bigger & Deffer, Mama Said Knock You Out LL is no more. I don't live in the past and I understand the need to update things, but this change wasn't for the better and LL is left looking like a washed up rapper that let the game pass him by. I recommend downloading the singles and staying as far away from this album as you possibly can. Now that he's rollin' with 50 Cent, maybe his next release will have a little more punch to it.
Standout Tracks: Headsprung feat. Timbaland, Every Sip, and Hush feat. 7 Aurelius
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