So many female rappers as attractive as
Trina are there because of two things: first, they know someone; second, they're gorgeous. While
Trina is definitely sexy and is in good with
Trick Daddy, it was evident from her first album that she was making music for another reason -- she's a formidable rapper. There hasn't been a ton of female rappers to emerge from the south, and
Trina blends her southern style nicely with intelligible lyrics to give her some national appeal. She's like a new
Roxanne Shanté or
Lil' Kim, but from down south.
Trina makes this album a worthy follow-up to her last LP by bringing some very talented help with her.
Bathgate,
Ludacris,
Deuce Poppi, and
Rick Ross from the Slip-N-Slide label, as well as
Missy Elliott, all make guest appearances here (does a female rapper ever do an album without another female rapper on it?). Although this record differs a lot from her first, it's a step in the right direction and should provide her with fans from a much larger area.
Trina is a dirty girl from the Dirty South, and she proves her hardness in the
Eazy-E remake of "No More Questions." If you liked her first album, this is a different-sounding record but arguably better. ~ Brad Mills, All Music Guide