Puff Daddy - Forever

2 1/2 Mics

Production: Sean "Puffy" Combs(13), Mario "Yellow Man" Winans(4), Zach White(1), Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence(2), Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool(1), Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker(1), Dent(1), Nashiem Myrick(4), Carlos Broady(4), Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre(1), Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie(2)

Featured Artists: Kelly Price, Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Twista, Carl Thomas, Redman(2), Bizzy Bone, Lil' Kim(3), Mark Curry, G-Dep(2), Shyne, Cee-Lo, Busta Rhymes, Sauce Money, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Beanie Sigel, Joe Hooker, Mario Winans, Mad Rapper, Hurricane G

Puff Daddy has became a huge star changing hip hop to hip pop, but with his new album Forever he just simply copies too much. His last album had some cool shit, for example "Victory", and "I Love You Baby".

With Puff Daddy's new album nearly every song he steals something. "Do You Like It... Do You Want It...." with Jay-Z uses "Wanna Get Paid" by L.L. Cool J and Lost Boyz. "Satisfy You" with R.Kelly uses "I Got 5 On It" by The Luniz. His Intro is a copy of 2pac's on Me Against The World. Puff Daddy has gone too far. Lyrically Puffy has big time mc's working for him, but his voice and flow are just terrible. The best part of the album are the guest appearances. "Reverse" with Shyne, G-Dep, Cee-Lo, Busta Rhymes, Redman, and Sauce Money doesn't have an incredible beat, but lyrically all mc's come very rough, rugged, and raw. Nas and Beanie Sigel rip up "Journey Through The Life". And lastly the great Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim are very comfortable together on "Real Niggas".

Overall the "Fake Thug Dedication" should be a dedication to himself. Puff Daddy should have called his album Jackin' For Beats '99.

Top 3 Songs:

1. Real Niggas w/The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim

2. Journey Through The Life w/Nas, Beanie Sigel, Lil' Kim, Joe Hooker

3. Reverse w/Shyne, G-Dep, Cee-Lo, Busta Rhymes, Redman, Sauce Money

Review by Rapwiz