• Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Apr 11, 2006
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. The New York Times
    60
    This is a serviceable, lighthearted album packed with R&B collaborations. [10 Apr 2006]
  2. Todd Smith's slow songs... kill the album's momentum early on.
  3. Blender
    60
    It's hard to find LL in the crowd. [Jun 2006, p.141]
  4. Too bad LL Cool J feels he needs the extra wattage, because Todd Smith's best moments come when he raps alone, letting his inimitably confident flow shine.
  5. Billboard
    50
    The album doesn't really push the creative envelope and relies too heavily on guests at the expense of the principal artist. [15 Apr 2006]
  6. Todd Smith is glossy, safe, front-loaded, and slick.
  7. There's enough here to justify a listen, but with LL's considerable talents, a little more was expected.
  8. His 12th album is so girly it should be wearing pink tights and a tiara.
  9. Todd Smith might be the last straw for many fed up with his current direction.
  10. Actually, that's the vibe of the whole album: retro mid-90s LL.
  11. Spin
    40
    The static beats of... Scott Storch and Trackmasters do little to freshen up his sound. [Jun 2006, p.78]
  12. Uncut
    40
    [Has] an uninspiring production line-up. [Jul 2006, p.101]
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. BrannonM
    Apr 6, 2007
    5
    I have not listened to this but Canibus murdered him on "2nd round KO"
  2. MelissaK
    Oct 6, 2006
    10
    LL Cool J is the best and noooo one can take him from that !!!!!! this album proves he still got it !!!!!!!!!!
  3. oml
    Jul 31, 2006
    10
    a classic