It's not Puff's best collection by any stretch of the imagination, but it definitely has some gems. [Dec/Jan 2016, p.90]

Rather than allowing the first three tracks to help craft a template for the rest of the LP, the other 10 tracks are watered down by concept-less, feature-heavy songs. [Jul 2013, p.87]

Although much of the album is a gumbo of music industry A-listers, there are enough solo gems to show how much more talented than the average Bobby Ray really is. [#252, p.88]

What Waka lacks in depth and purpose, he makes up for with conviction. [#253, p.87]

By bringing in different talents from the indie/underground scene, Aesop keeps his core satisfied while sticking to a formula that he knows works for him. [#254, p.89]

Although it's only 36 minutes long, to some Dom fans dismay, it gives you another layer of what you've come to expect from the Leimert Park emcee--anecdotes, swagger, relatable problems and dreams, all over a mix of West Coast melodic production. [Jun-Jul 2015, p.91]

It's when Gotti ventures out of his comfort zone that he truly succeeds. [Dec 2013/Jan 2014, p.91]

Production from the likes of Young Chop, Mike Will Made It, and Lex Luger propel Finally Rich since it's evident that Chief Keef cares just as much about precise lyricism as he does about keeping the peace on the Southside of Chicago. [Feb-Mar 2013, p.91]

Regardless of the missed R&B attempts and a dated Lamborghini track and a simplistic hook that cripples a potential hit, Self Made Vol. 3 tops the collaborative series and covers all the bases. [Nov 2013, p.90]

Despite offering a variety of hip-hop today, the album lacks an honest feel, coming across like a batch of mediocre singles. [#255, p.99]

The production, the majority by Detail, shines overall despite a few so-so tracks. [Sep 2013, p.100]