An intriguing broadside by a major label intent on counteracting musical piracy, Island's
7 Series Sampler pruned down the running time (and retail price) of platinum records like
Ja Rule's
Pain Is Love and
Ashanti's
Ashanti in hopes of luring in listeners who often download the music for free. The
7 Series Sampler on
Cam'ron offers seven of the best tracks from 2002's
Come Home With Me, including three hit singles: "Hey Ma," "Oh Boy," and "Welcome to New York City." Since the original was a bit longwinded to begin with, this one's a good choice for those who don't mind the brief running time and lack of complete material. ~ John Bush