With a style that's an all-encompassing throwback, going from . to , Brooklyn rapper draws the golden age hip-hop fetishist in without a problem, but his delivery is so full of life, it still holds sway for those who don't know their from their . This fine debut is also filled with productions from , , and others whose names hold weight, but beat junkies will most likely jump right to the smoky highlight "Like Me," where complete a lost track from the late, great . Reggae singer makes a guest appearance on an album with few features, but the bonus edition comes with "Run Up on Ya," where and threaten to steal the show. ~ David Jeffries