Nelly's multi-multi-platinum Country Grammar casts a long shadow over the rest of the St. Lunatics crew, so one would think that as the crew's elder statesperson, Ali would do something, anything, to distinguish himse... more »lf. Sadly, he doesn't veer too far away from the pathetically predictable hooks ("Ore Ore") or simpleton catch phrasings ("Wiggle, Wiggle") made famous by his stable mate--and this release suffers as a result. Clearly, Ali's selling point comes when he's in his no-nonsense, braggadocio lyrical mode ("I Got This," "No") or parodying subjects like the church ("Collection Plate") and class-combo women ("Boughetto"). But the vast amount of filler sullies his occasional attempts to wax about poignant subject matter such as safe casual sex ("Crucial"). Ali is on cruise control here, and it shows. --Dalton Higgins« less
Nelly's multi-multi-platinum Country Grammar casts a long shadow over the rest of the St. Lunatics crew, so one would think that as the crew's elder statesperson, Ali would do something, anything, to distinguish himself. Sadly, he doesn't veer too far away from the pathetically predictable hooks ("Ore Ore") or simpleton catch phrasings ("Wiggle, Wiggle") made famous by his stable mate--and this release suffers as a result. Clearly, Ali's selling point comes when he's in his no-nonsense, braggadocio lyrical mode ("I Got This," "No") or parodying subjects like the church ("Collection Plate") and class-combo women ("Boughetto"). But the vast amount of filler sullies his occasional attempts to wax about poignant subject matter such as safe casual sex ("Crucial"). Ali is on cruise control here, and it shows. --Dalton Higgins
CD Reviews
VERY DISAPPOINTING
G. Mangrum | Murfreesboro, TN | 04/13/2004
(1 out of 5 stars)
"It seems like everyone is scared to say how bad this album is because they love Nelly. Nelly is good, Ali is bad, very bad. He is okay in the St. Lunatics buy cannot carry a song by himself, and this is terrible!"
Ali , The unofficial leader of the St.Lunatics
G. Mangrum | 05/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An awesome cd Ali should get a whole lot more respect. But some people dislike him just because his not Nelly. This Cd is filled with tight beats and off the beat lyrics a must by for your collection.Intro-6.7 it shouldn't be thereI Got This-9.2 an awesome beat and lyricsCrucial-9.5 I like this track because it sends you in a certain moodOre Ore O-8.0 I truly don't really like this oneNo-9.0 For all the haterzBoughetto-10.0 The hit single360-9.7 good song for layin backWiggle Wiggle-10.0 An awesome track Drop Top-7.0 an ok songCollection Plate-8.6 A very funny onePassin Me By-8.9 A good song to se how many times he can rhyme
with Toya she is hotB***h-8.9 about people if they don't do certain things that they are a ...Beast-9.2 tight songCool as Hell-10.0 an awesome upbeat song for clubs that need a good flowI hope Murphy Lee comes out with one soon"
Ali is the man
M. A. Miller | Rome, GA | 09/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Heavy Starch is one of the best rap albums I have ever heard everyone loves nelly right now but I have to tell you Ali is much better"
Great
brandon | Tampa, Fl USA | 08/08/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The St lunatics continue to show why there so great. This cd cntinues the tradition that Free City, Nellyville and Country Grammer have set. If u enjoy these cds definently get this one and if u like this one get the others. A definete must have."
Album bad, with the exception of one song
brandon | 06/14/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"The only good song on this album is Boughetto. It has a good beat with accompanying lyrics."
Track Listings (17) - Disc #1