It's funny to me that the NBA's Shawn Kemp is one of the most underrated dunkers to ever pick up a basketball, while this Shawn Kemp, better known as Lil Ugly Mane, is one of the most underrated artists in hip-hop, criminally so given his impact on the underground. His production here is, as expected, superb, using an array of samples and production styles throughout the record. The record is lifted to new heights by Nickelus F, who sounds absolutely furious and hungry on all of his verses. The wordplay and metaphors on display are definitely up to snuff, and the lyrics tend to focus on one thing: depravity. Whether it be drugs, violence, prostitution, poverty, or pain, you can trust Nick Fury has it covered. The record is split up into two sides acting as one song each, but both play out similarly, with several smaller songs within each. The second edges out the first in terms of my own personal enjoyment, but the quality is unwavering. Altogether, it's another gem from Ugly production-wise, and very entertaining, clever, and endearing lyrically thanks to Nickelus F's bars.
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