This album will easily go platinum, but that's the power of good hype. The fact is that the beats carry this album because the guy rapping sounds like he just got into rap a week ago. I can't blame Jeezy for cashing in on good hype. The best lines on the entire album come from Young Buck (and he only has one verse) on 'Last Of A Dying Breed' despite its boring beat and mailed in verses from Jeezy and Trick Daddy. If you're looking for dope verses, look elsewhere.

Once you get past the singles, all you have left is some gangster posturing (notice how I didn't call it rapping) over good/decent production.

Also, 'Trap Star' is another good song if you can get past the terrible hook. Mannie Fresh is cool, but loses replay value after about a week. 'Soul Survivor' features Akon and will definitely move some butts in the club. 'Go Crazy' is cool, but the remix with Jay Z is better. Actually, the singles are the highlights of the album. There are probably 3 or 4 songs on the album that are good (and when I say good, I mean the beat is bangin'.there are no memorable lyrics on this album). Hell, half the time he doesn't even rhyme on beat. So someone tell me, what's all the hype about? By the way, I'm not one of these people that hates southern or mainstream rap either.I really wanted to like this album, it just didn't happen. The lyrics are elementary and his flow doesn't exist. Honestly, if you look past the singles, a good 98% of this album is filler. Even on 'Get Ya Mind Right' he says 'I ain't gotta rap, I'ma do numbers.' Truer words have never been spoken. Even Jeezy would agree with me.just listen to 'Gangsta Music' to hear what I'm talkin' about. I think the record execs out there know that no one listens to words anymore, otherwise the good people at Def Jam would've never let this record see the light of day. The beats are the only thing that keeps this from being a certified drink coaster. Don't believe the hype though, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 is simply a display of good production. Good hype got Lil' Kim a 5 mic rating in The Source and good hype has people thinking Jeezy is more than a below average rapper. Never underestimate the power of good hype.

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