was blessed with a strong set of producers for his debut album, . Working with material that is essentially sub-par, the production team turns in seamless performances, creating hooks and melodies from the deep bass and beats. 's skills as a rapper are fine -- he does nothing particularly noteworthy, yet he certainly does not ruin the tracks. It was just the sort of competent that hits the chart, and it did hit the charts, becoming a number one album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine