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The productions are much better than the songs.
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The F.A.B.O.s smooth, deadpan flow cruises over benignly commercial beats, and the overall effect isnt hard enough to stand up to "official" street-issue hip-hop.
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Street Dreams is a little too padded for its own good, and a handful of tracks suffer from all-too-familiar samples that have been used in recent hits by other artists.
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BlenderHe sticks defiantly to formula, hustling a string of synth-heavy, syncopated club jams. [#14, p.134]
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His laid-back delivery and glitchy computer beats are only interesting for so long.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe ideas are thin and the beats thinner. [14 Mar 2003, p.66]
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Street Dreams reveals itself as a hollow gem when Fabolous tries to have it all, unveiling a gangsta sneer so unconvincing it makes Nelly seem dangerous.
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MojoThere is little truly distinctive here. [Jun 2003, p.113]
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Q MagazineIt's raised a notch by the seductive combination of just-grimy-enough production and smooth vocals. [Jun 2003, p.96]
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Dull missteps such as "Sickalicious" and "Into You" show a lack of creative vision that stunts him when the hot beats run dry.
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Five decent tracks (only three new) does not make a good album, and that is why Street Dreams only improves on Fabolous debut marginally.
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While a delight on guest appearances, he has yet to prove that he can construct memorable songs, let alone a solid album.
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Most tracks trade impact for cheesy hooks, skittery beats, and rudimentary keyboard riffs that can't help but evoke that jiggly seizure-type shit Puffy's dancers were big into a few years back.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 32
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Mixed: 2 out of 32
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Negative: 3 out of 32
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alexfJul 25, 2007I really liked this album a lot. It was fun.
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CrescentmoonDreamerMay 15, 2007This album is tight, He made "So into you" tight. He is soooo hot.
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jaklinkDec 14, 2004omg thats my nigga right thurr . i think hes bangin n thangs shit i wanna make him mine so holla!!