Commonwealth Times

Issue date: 10/19/09 Section: Spectrum

Baton Rouge, La.,'s own Lil' Boosie is one of the biggest acts out of his hometown. He struggled to find a mainstream niche, hidden in the shadow of Louisiana's other big act-a guy by the name of Lil' Wayne. Almost three years after his first major album Boosie is back with "Superbad," a disappointing album from start to finish.

"Superbad" has its fair share of adept anthems. It starts with the up-tempo, sonically pleasing "My Avenue," in which Boosie proclaims his importance to New Orleans. The problem is, after this track, the anthems start to sound more like a routine than actual messages of substance. It is more like listening to someone repeatedly say they will kill, buy and have relations with anything they see over a loud beat.

"Better Believe It" features Young Jeezy and Boosie, and it should probably stay that way, because both artists make the song worth listening to. The major guest appearances stop there, and we are forced to listen to Boosie talk about love ("Who Can Love U" is so juvenile it is laughable) and how much money he can fit in his favorite jeans on "Levi's."

It is also tough to deny the stupidity and content of songs like "Loose as a Goose," which he poises to be as big of a song as his past hits like "Wipe Me Down" and "Zoom." Sadly, it isn't even half as memorable as either of those songs.

"Superbad" breaks no new ground and makes sure Boosie stays in the shadows, far behind Lil' Wayne. He has become so adept at making anthems that he has forgotten how to make a listenable album.



Score: 5/10

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