Drop Knowledge...Not Bombs

These days, rap music, and pop music in general, has become pretty profane. So when a rapper stands up and says that his next album will include no profanity, or any instances of the "n-word", people should take notice. It is even more important when that rapper is Chamillionaire, Billboard #1 artist and winner of the Grammy Award for Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his hit Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. This was the first mainstream rap album not to receive the Parental Advisory Label.

With this much publicity, I had to get this album. The lead single, Hip Hop Police ft. Slick Rick, not only marked the return of the writer of one of the best rap songs ever Children's Story, Slick Rick, but also showed the way Cham feels about the "drama" in rap music today. So the album boaded well.

From the first track, clever The Morning News immediately showcases Chamillionaire's flow, which equals Ludacris's style. For me, Ludacris has the best flow in rap music today (see Southern Fried Skit (Intro) the intro for Chicken 'n' Beer) and Chamillionaire is up there. Some tracks, such as the reputed second single from the album The Bill Collecta ft. Krayzie Bone and the random Industry Groupie do disappoint slightly, due to their subject matter. Despite this, the production by Kane Beatz and J.R. Rotem is excellent. The Bill Collecta, however, is too similar to Ridin' Dirty and it seems as if Cham is trying to cash in on the same sucess.

This album also deals with more than the current "bling" and "rims" that alot of chart, popular rap is about. However, the best track from this album is the last and the title track Ultimate Victory. He thanks all of those who have come before him, and states his wish to put real music out. It is brilliant, with a smooth beat and clear flow, despite a few jabs at other rappers.

So, like a stuck record, I gotta say "buy it". It's well worth it, and step up from 2005's The Sound of Revenge. To all rap fans, pick it up. And no tracks to be posted, as Ultimate Victory is already up