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Title: The Best From Bad Boy in Quite Some Time
Review: Bad Boy has always (in my opinion) sticked to mainstream hip-hop ever since the departure of B.I.G., but i can honestly say that Shyne is probably the best thing to come out of Puff's label since the album "Ready to Die" (from who but Notorious). His hard-boiled stories of hustling, killing, and women really make for some great songs. From start to finish, songs like "Whatcha Gonna Do", "The Life", and "The Hit" really put Shyne out as what he's meant to look like; a gangsta. Now I can't say that he has stepped out of Biggie's shadow, but he does lace down the 16 tracks in his own, unique way. The beats also stay true to the gritty rhymes, and the special appearances from Barrington Levy and Slim (from 112) give it just the right touch by easing up the album just a bit. Rhyming hasn't been this hard-core in quite some time, so if you want a little more than hearing about cash and hoes on your CD, Shyne is a must.
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