Lyrically, of course, Rakim delivers. And as far as the beats, Eric B. brings the goods. However, i don't feel that this album is quite as good as the previous two albums from the duo. It doesn't show much growth from the earlier work. The title track, "In the Ghetto," and "Mahogany" are all classics, but the bragging about mic skills throughout most of the LP have been heard before. In Rakim's case, it's pretty much true. Yet, it does seemingly limit the album's potential. Fortunately, it was all made up for on Eric B. and Rakim's next and final release, Don't Sweat the Technique.
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