Eric B and Rakim had the rap game on lock between the late 1980's and early 1990's with their unique style. Eric B's scratching skills along with Rakim's lyrical flow helped the duo become a brand in the "golden age" of Hip Hop. Some critics say that this album was their weakest material but i disagree with that. This album has hardcore hip hop at its finest written on it. The production was jazzy, funky, soulful and agressive at the same time on the record. Rakim's flow was like no other because he was rapping about the struggles and hard times with intelligence. This album had productions from other hip hop heavyweights besides Eric B like Large Professor, Mark 4'5 and the late Paul C. I appreciated this album more because of the production and lyrics being aggressive and yet have clever wordplay. The album had good tracks like the title track, In the Ghetto, Step Back, Keep Em Eager to Listen, No Omega, Mahogany, Run For Cover etc. Stop sleeping on this album because Eric and Ra progressed musically on the record which helped set up their next and last album Don't Sweat the Technique.
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