Ant Banks may not have a terrific or distinctive rhyming style, but he has an ear for thick, funky grooves. That alone makes his records enjoyable, even if he has trouble sustaining momentum over the course of a full-length album. Still,
Big Thangs is a more consistently pleasurable listen than many of his records, and that's due to that ear. Much like his recent work with
E-40 and
Dru Down,
Ant's
Big Thangs resonates with deep bass and party rhythms. There isn't much to think about here -- the lyrics are primarily cartoonish gangsta or party anthems -- but it does keep the good times rolling. ~ Leo Stanley