Considering its guest list -- packed with enough star power (
El DeBarge,
Snoop Dogg,
Nate Dogg,
Peter Gunz,
Hi-C,
AMG, and
2nd II None) to fill a "Wrestlemania" card --
Rhythm-al-ism promises more than it actually delivers. Its cleverest moments ("Medley for a 'V' (The Pussy Medley)") address colloquialisms for genitalia and all the wonderful things it's good for. "Down, Down, Down," "I Useta Know Her," and "No Doubt" (rhymes with: "I got something for your mouth") are plain nasty. Just what rap needs: one more guy boasting about his majestic penis and how good he is at treating women like gutter trash. [
Rhythm-al-ism was also released in a "clean" edition, containing no profanities or vulgarities.] ~ Chris Slawecki