Crunchy Black's new album is out, but he ain't havin' it. According to various reports, this album was released without his permission, comprised of music he made when he was still down with Three 6 Mafia. (Sorry...I meant, the Oscar Award winning Three 6 Mafia.) Nevertheless, the album is being released - much to his dismay.

With track titles like "Suck on the Straw," "I Play Bitches," and "Snitchin' Azz Bitches," the album certainly does not boast incredible creativity or versatility. Don't expect much in those departments. The various repetitive, recycled hooks over high energy beats do nothing for Crunchy's appeal as the formula merely plays off Three 6's success but that gets old quick.

How much effort did Crunchy really put into writing this?
"Suck on the straw bitch! Suck on the straw! Suck on the straw bitch! Suck on the straw!"

Later, his nursery rhyme style flow takes even more away from the album. When he shines with melody-filled verses, it is still somewhat devalued by the absurd redundant nature of his lyrics. Crime, bitches, and lavish objects are what the album is about and that isn't all bad if you're into that because that actually goes on for 16 tracks. (In reality, there are only eleven songs and five bonus cuts, which are screwed remix tracks.)

I can't say there is absolutely nothing good about the album, but it's hard to find the positive aspects of it with so many negatives present. While the topics he chooses are cliché, there are some rappers who speak on the same topics with skill and sometimes originality. Here, we get little skill and even less originality. While Crunchy may be claiming that this was released without his approval, he still penned and recorded these verses so he can't truly get away from it. If he is actually against the release, he won't be the only one. If this is his gift to us, I hope he included the receipt.