Method Man's second solo recording is a harder album than his debut, much more focused on rap than the frequent R&B excursions that hit the pop charts on the original
Tical. Though the emphasis on the hardcore makes for a better album, Method Man's own raps are often diluted by the staggering number of collaborations; as usual, almost all of the songs have guests, including
Raekwon,
Masta Killa,
Inspectah Deck,
Mobb Deep,
Redman,
Left Eye (from
TLC), Streetlife, Cappadonna,
Ed Lover and
D'Angelo. Between the skits, intros, outros and cameos is an excellent album just waiting to be pruned down. ~ John Bush