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Came storming back after four years of recording inactivity -- and practically a decade out of the hip-hop limelight -- with a promise to release three full albums in a series they dubbed. From the first volume,, it's clear that despite laudable ambitions, comeback albums should be focused and lean, not as flabby as this one. Unfortunately, the trio of,, and Dave (formerly ) fall into the same trap they did on 1991's; an inventive, intelligent group attempts to prove themselves flexible enough to survive in a changing music world, and subsequently loses most of their appeal in the process. Begins with 'U Can Do (Life),' a surprisingly weak attempt at hip-hop soul.

' raps are occasionally thoughtful and clever, but he seems obsessed with being as hardcore as. Delete Licenses My Ilok Key. Aside from a few solid productions by outsiders ('s 'My Writes,' 's 'Thru Ya City,' 's 'I.C. With ), most of was produced by themselves, and the music is just as limpid and flat as the rapping.