At the time of its release, Too Short claimed that
Gettin' It was his retirement album. If that is indeed the case, he picked the perfect moment to drop out of the hip-hop business -- as the album shows, he's already beginning to border on self-parody. There are some good moments on the album, particularly the singles "Buy You Some" and "Gettin' It," which feature
Erick Sermon and
Parliament/
Funkadelic, respectively. But too much of the album consists of tired boasts and worn-out beats. Furthermore, the album is padded with filler, making it more difficult to dig out the gems buried next to the dreck. Too Short may not have worn out his welcome with
Gettin' It, but a string of albums similar to it would prove to be too much for even his dedicated fans. After
Gettin' It, he either needs to make good on his promise of retiring, or he needs to find a new sound. [Gettin It was issued in a "clean" version with all profanity removed.] [Gettin It was issued in a "clean" version with all profanity removed.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine