Sparxxx will probably never move enough units to justify his early billing as rap's next great white hope, but creatively, he continues to exceed even the loftiest expectations.  Full text...

The album includes tracks from past collaborators like Timbaland and OutKast producers Organized Noize, but ’Ms. New Booty,’ which features crunk duo the Ying Yang Twins and was overseen by Mr. Collipark, is most indicative of the new commercial mindset.  Full text...

It's just a shame that the production is, at times, borderline appalling, otherwise this album could have really charmed...  Full text...

The Charm comes looking like something’s different, like an old friend with a horrible haircut, or some goofy new beard. First up: The big man is all slimmed-down now, looking less like the corn-fed po’ boy from Deliverance and Dark Days, Bright Nights and more like Bubba Svelteee.  Full text...

Ms New Booty and Hey! (A Lil Gratitude), which reunites him with Timbaland, are largely sops on an album that casts aside the wit of his debut, Dark Days, Bright Nights, and the urgency of the follow-up, Deliverance, in the pursuit of units.   Full text...