In Brief

Silkk covers the familiar themes of street hustling, guns, money, power and respect with less wit and insight than label boss and older brother Master P. Nevertheless, his explosive vocals race with the double- and triple-time percussive flourishes now popular in Southern rap to unique effect. The result: infectious hardcore gangsta tales strengthened with memorable cameos by Snoop Doggy Dogg and a host of No Limit labelmates.

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