One of
E-40's spottier efforts,
Loyalty and Betrayal boasts a good number of highlights, along with some tracks that simply don't work well, and practically every track features a guest. The highlights include the
Eightball and
Jazze Pha collaboration, "Ya Blind"; the
Nate Dogg and
Battlecat collaboration, "Nah, Nah..."; and the
Click collaboration, "Pop Ya Collar." Clearly not afraid to experiment with different styles and collaborators,
E-40 is at his most unpredictable on
Loyalty and Betrayal. It doesn't make for one of his better albums, though it does make for an interesting one, so long as you don't mind skipping past the duds to find the highlights. ~ Jason Birchmeier