As much as everyone seems to love to hate the No Limit trend, rappers Crooked Eyz and Billy Bathgate, known as Steady Mobb'n , are able to hold their own. No Limit, headed under retired rapper, Master P, feature a Mafia of artists. Which such a large group of artists, every No Limit album can add any sound they want to a song. Steady Mobb'n thouroughly enjoys this ability with an avalanche of featured No Limit artists, most notably, Snoop Dogg. With Master P at the helm as executive producer of nearly every No Limit album, one might think that the No Limit sound would get repetitive and boring, well not so. Steady Mobb'n is coming at cha with some really dope beats. It amazes me that for being such an aweful rapper, that Master P is such a great producer.

Great Production is evident on "Turn Me Up" with steals the hook from the most classic rap song of all-time, "The Message" by Grand Master Flash. Sure it's seems like Master P is tryin to copy Puffy's success with his rendition of the same song on his hit "Can't Hold Me Down". With a liquid bass sound, this song has hit potential. "Light Green and Remmy" features rap guru Snoop Dogg. This song's got a similar beat to Snoop's hit "Still A G Thang", and is just bumpin. "MG Theme" has got a great upbeat feel to it. Lyrically it reminds me of WC's single "Chedda". Great bass beats, drum roll, and Mean Green's deep voice in the middle adds a funk-tinge. "Niggas Like Me", "Ghetto Life" and "When Killas Call" are other notable songs.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this album. Steady Mobb'n's style is pleasantly complemented by No Limit's array of artists and Master P's production style. Great beats, with a gangsta style, makes Steady Mobb'n album a must get for any No Limit fan.

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(Originally posted on HipHopCanada.com)

This review was written January 25, 1999