Yukmouth WEST COAST DON

Audio Mixers: Anthony Hernandez; Lev; Anthony Hernandez.
Recording information: Smoke House Studios, North Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Barry Underhill.
Yukmouth certainly doesn't lack for arrogance; swagger spills from his every pore. Coming off a three-year-delayed album that came and went to tepid reviews at best,, the one-time Luniz stronger half returned the next year in 2009, declaring himself THE WEST COAST DON. A step up from its predecessor, MILLION DOLLAR MOUTHPIECE, the affair is loaded with top-shelf guest stars, as pretty much the whole hyphy universe pops in at one point or another: E-40, Keak da Sneak, even the late Mac Dre is resurrected on "Pimpin 4 Real" (one of the strongest tracks with its hazed-out passion and subtle, twisting melody). It's still no breakthrough, but THE WEST COAST DON is not the worst record to hear pumping out of a summer stereo.

• Format: CD
• Genre: Pop