Collaborations with their friends Lil’ Wyte and Project Pat were to be expected, as well as guest singers like Akon on “That’s Right” and Lyfe Jennings on “Hood Star.” Most cameos keep the group’s sound close to their Southern roots, which will no doubt please their loyal fans almost as much as THEY are being pleased (orally) on “I’d Rather” featuring Unk.Īnd the other side they don’t mess with us Last but not least is the fact the smaller group size leaves the door WIDE OPEN for guest appearances by other artists, and the Mafia were not shy about loading up “Last 2 Walk” with big names.

Furthermore the sometimes bloated group lineup made it hard for any member to stand out, and while Paul and J may not pen The Iliad any time soon their distinctive vocal delivery serves them well and makes them stand out from their peers. Every hit for the group to date whether crossover or underground has largely been driven by the beats, with the rhymes being at best an afterthought and at worst nauseating. This is a great move for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is the fact the Mafia were never a lyrically sophisticated group to begin with. There are valid reasons for not having a gem case – less expensive to manufacture, better for the environment and so on – but it still makes the end product seem flimsy and cheap compared to everything next to it in the rack at the store.Īs for the album itself the title “Last 2 Walk” is a reflection of the fact that the group has been pared down to core members DJ Paul and Juicy J, who serve as both rappers and producers throughout. That may please a lot of penny-penching fans in a slumping economy, but the cardboard sleeve on the CD & DVD combo is pretty skinny as is, leaving the one disc edition feeling like a CD single. In an surprising move they’re also offering a “CD only” version for a couple of dollars less. On “Last 2 Walk” the group has rectified this error and packaged their new CD with a separate DVD featuring videos for “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) and “I’d Rather” along with some bonus footage. In a previous review this writer experienced technical difficulties with the DualDisc format, an attempt by the group to put both audio and video on one album. Right off the bat I have to give Three 6 Mafia credit where it’s due.

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