Despite its uneven material,
Big Bub's
Timeless is a big step forward for the rapper. He comes much closer to developing a distinct musical personality here than he did on his debut,
Comin' at Cha, and while some of the tracks fall into predictable lover-man territory, cuts like the infectious "Need Your Love" -- which features guest appearances from
Queen Latifah and
Heavy D -- illustrate what
Bub is capable of. ~ Leo Stanley