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Like Father, Like Son
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Fast Money
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Sophomore solo album, Fast Money, from Birdman / Baby or whichever of the multiple names the co-owner of Cash Money Records goes by, consider his skills and flow like wine. As time progress Birdman does as well. As previous albums released by Cash Money were completely produced by Mannie Fresh, this album only contains four of the signature sound provider of the label. As the "Intro" kicks off this LP it defines what is to come on this presentation. The production was one of the six produced by newcomer Deezle that didn't seem to lack the flare of what may have been expected. Maybe one of the most rugged tracks, "My Territory", gives off a street edge to match Birdman's driven lyrics. The duo of Birdman and Lil' Wayne featured on "Neck Of The Woods" was a tightly knitted song where each of their styles were highlighted in different angles. "Ghetto Life" featuring Bun-B & 6 Shot has a more mainstream feel, but toned down the realism of the ghetto with vibrant colors. The arrangement on "Hug Da Block" with B's two toned vocals tailored the instrumental with precision. "Cash Money Nigg**" featuring Lil' Carl was underlined by the guest vocalist singing the hook for support of this song. The subject of drug selling couldn't be done better as on "Shovlin' Snow" featuring Currency, Main & Lil' Wayne as they give you the glamorous side of the game. One of the album's highlight, "Pressure's On", has an upbeat, exotic feel where the street lyrical content bounced along with the track wihout missing a beat as does "Smoke Out" featuring Ta & 6 Shot straight to Stunna Island. As the dark track with a southern bounce on "Get It All Together" featuring Lil' Wayne help to complete the overall concept of the project. Birdman made a brief shot at the missing members of the Hot Boyz with "...and three left now they all are trying to be me, it's one Birdman and one j.r. / we're neighborhood superstars, so f*ck y'all..." was all that needed to be said as retaliation. Slowing it down with a simple one two kick on "We Got That" featuring 6 Shot for a more hardcore, gangster feel for the album. "Big Pimpin'" is repititious with ending line "...over here, nigg*..." but he managed to arrange the song with two style flow verses to make this a memerable song. Much to short to dislike the tag team efforts on "Out The Ghetto" featuring Chop, Baby still found a way to formulate a upbeat attack on the more or less mainstream track. The horns on "Around The World" gave this album life as it seemed to slip to fillers. Giving props to the women who stick to their men in the struggle on "Solid Chic" featuring Lil' Mo was a good change of atmosphere for substance. "We Getting It On" featuring Ta & Big Tymers was just a clowning and or a simply fun song as they go down the alphabet from a - z speaking on different women names. Saving the best for last "Get Your Shine On" featuring Lil' Wayne was the perfect conclusion of the LP. Birdman stepped up to becoming well rounded with this effort and the bling, money, shining, ballin' didn't stop it's just with more style. Who knows, maybe the next album may produce a hip-hop quotable from Birdman! He represented well for Uptown New Orleans like it is supposed to be done.

Pricele$$
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This Deluxe version of "Pricele$$" contains 5 bonus tracks!

Always Strapped [Explicit]
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Lil Wayne's verse on this song is hot. Birdman is pretty disappointing though. The beat is great and gets me hyped at the gym.