Last 2 Walk Album Review

Memphis rap duo Three 6 Mafia, DJ Paul and Juicy J, are back with another tight album for 2008. Starting off in 1995 with a underground CD, Mystic Stylez, which was sold through the trunk of Paul's beat up 1987 Oldsmobile, the Memphis duo have come along way in terms of success and album sales.

Their latest CD, Last 2 Walk, is their 10th to date. This CD is also the first record without former member Crunchy Black, which is noticeable from the get-go. While the lyricism remains the same as the old 6, the record doesn't sound the same without Black; his hardcore, raw voice is greatly missed. Also, this album marks the first time 6 has gone into collaborating with other musical genres, most (un)notably, the emo band Good Charlotte. The song "My Own Way" is by far, the worst song on the album. Not only does it not have the drug-laced content one would expect from a 6 song, the idea of a mom-n-pop band appearing on a hardcore rap record makes as much sense having rapper Lil Wayne appear on a Toby Keith record. Meanwhile, the drug-trade song "Trap Boom" is one of the better songs on the album as well as the UGK laced Pimp C tribute "On Some Chrome."

Three 6 Mafia is known for raw, street-cred-ready lyrics about pimping, robbing, stealing, murdering and what ever else the poorer side of Memphis has to offer, and this album is no different. Song titles like "Trap Boom", "I'd Rather" and "Get Ya Rob" hold up to fans expectations with catchy, club-sounding hooks, and yelling verses that beg the listener to rap along with J and Paul

Guests on this album include a roster of already-popular names like the late Pimp C of UGK (RIP dude I miss you), his partner in rhyme Bun B of UGK, singer Akon, and labelmate (and unofficial member) Project Pat. Good Charlotte is the only group that does not under any circumstances belong on a Three 6 record. At all.
This album's guest roster would've been better if it included fellow Tennessean Young Buck. His sound would flow with Js and Paul's very well, and he'd easilt fit in with the already thug-heavy guest roster. Being a Tennessee native, Buck knows too well what the poorer neighborhoods of Nashville and Memphis have to offer, and his themes of robbing, stealing, murdering et. al would be perfect for the record. Plus, his voice flows--well.

If you are a major fan of Three 6, I suggest you buy this album, although it delivers only what's expected, and nothing more. If you are new to the Triple 6, I suggest skip it, and go for their previous album Most Known Unknown. The album has more songs, and you'll probably get a better deal.
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