B.G. (rap) The Heart of tha Streetz, Vol. 2 [PA]

Audio Mixer: Mr. Leslie Braithwaite.
Recording information: Chopper City Studios; The Grid Iron, Houston, TX.
As one of the initial artists on New Orleans's Cash Money label, and a member of the Hot Boys (which also featured fellow future superstars Juvenile and Lil' Wayne), B.G. is something of a Dirty South lynchpin. A string of solo releases on Cash Money and other labels has helped maintain his profile, and HEART OF THE STREETZ, VOL. 2, follows up its companion, VOL. 1, in typical B.G. style.
B.G. raps on the usual topics here with his laid-back, laconic flow. At 18 tracks the album is a bit too sprawling, but guest stars Mannie Fresh, Webbie, and Paul Wall keep things interesting with their dynamic cameos. There is plenty of bumpin' production and lots of the swagger, menace, and brio Southern rap fans are accustomed to. While VOL. 2 isn't necessarily a leap forward for B.G., it holds his established name in good standing.

• Format: CD
• Genre: R&B