Supposedly, 's last solo album, , is an awesome collection from an excellent rapper who is much better known for his production skills. has worked with an incredible amount of superstars including , , and , but his rapping is a whole other universe. Coming straight outta Compton's mean streets in 1991, had a style not so different than , though is a more accomplished rapper with better vocal skills. Though rapped about the hood and didn't shy away from telling it like it was, he generally concentrated more on party-oriented jams, rather than the gangsta raps which ruled the scene in the early '90s. That's not to say that didn't rap about gangs, but he didn't over-glamorize that scene the way many others did. released six albums and they are well represented in these 19 tracks. and are classic tunes from his debut album, , that feature some of the best grooves from that period. Other songs like from couldn't be any catchier. The two new tracks, are not essential, but for folks who don't have many or any of 's solo albums, this collection is recommended. ~ Adam Bregman