Eccentric, funny, sad, and most importantly good. The much anticipated debut album from Fatlip (formerly of the Pharcyde), was almost worth the wait.
While Fatlip made a name for himself with the 2000 release of the single "What's Up Fatlip?" (which is included on this album), he had since been unheard from, meticulously working on the current release. While it's not a masterpiece by any means, it's an undoubtedly solid effort and proves that Fatlip hasn't lost his touch one bit. He even addresses his own problems with approaching the ablum with the track "Writer's Block," which is one of the highlights along with "Today's Your Day." Fatlip's delivery and lyrics are their atypical odd musings, and the production, while not necessarily as on point as it has been in the past, is still good. This certainly isn't an album for everyone, however for those that do have an appreciation of the Pharcyde and particular Fatlip's reputation for being a "jack-of-all-trades" eccentric rapper will truly enjoy this album. A very solid debut, it'll be exciting to see if Fatlip decides to continue to release albums at a (hopefully) consistent rate.
★★★★
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