DJ Green Lantern teams up with another member of "The LOX". You're used to seeing him with Jadakiss but now Green Lantern & Styles P bring you "The Green Ghost Project". You can expect Styles P usual gangster lyrics with some original production from Green Lantern and others such as Alchemist, Buckwild and Statik Selektah. However even though Styles stays true to his grimy roots with this album he finds ways to do so creatively and with a purpose. He also gets some help from features such as Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Raekwon.
The album starts off with an aggressive song in "Nothing To Lose" that sets the tone for a vintage Lox/Styles P album with street lyrics that Styles fans will enjoy and feel right at home with. In follow up to that there is the Public Enemy sounding "Double Trouble" and the very smooth almost soulful "Callin' Me". Callin Me is a song with a steady beat where Styles talks about his love for the streets and talks on his experiences growing up in the hood and how he can't leave it alone of course. One impressive trait that Styles P displays on this album is his ability to show originality in a genre that lacks just that. For example on the song "Send A Kite" he raps from the perspective of inmates over peaceful yet saddening production. A great way to switch up the pce for the album. Then there is the song Time Will Tell featuring Raekwon and produced by Buckwild. There isn't much originality in it but who says there needs to be? The beat will have you nodding your head and vibing with the 2 emcee's as they spit there own signature grimy NY styles and flows. Green Lanterns production shines again on the song "Pablo Doe" featuring Noreaga and Uncle Murda. Where all 3 rappers trade verses over a very original beat that is memorable, different and intriguing. Another song that stands out is the seemingly female friendly love song "Pretty Little Thing". You think he's rapping about a woman in his life but instead he's rapping about a certain object that's near and dear to him. It's not his gun though, but is still comparable to "Me And My Girlfriend" none the less. It made for an enjoyable song that is no doubt worth a spot on your iPod. Once again Styles P showed originality with the concept of the song and for that I gotta give him more credit than a lot of other artists like him. At least he tries to spice his songs up. The only other notable beat is the Statik Selektah produced "Shadows" which is a take on the ever so common feeling for a gangster, that feeling is paranoia.
In closing this album wasn't the most outstanding lyrical album but it isn't your everyday run of the mill gangster rap album. Styles P shows originality time and time again with new concepts and new takes on old subjects that have been watered down over the years. Production wasn't to shabby either. Styles P wasn't outshined by a single feature and he kept it street, stayed true to himself. Can't give it anything else than a 4 Out Of 5
RATING:
4 OUT OF 5
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