The Pimp is free! Yes, after years behind bars, the other half of UGK finally resurfaces with his first real solo album (Sweet James Jones Stories seemed like a collection of verses placed over beats and rushed onto store shelves to capitalize off of Pimp C's incarceration). It's been a long time coming after a lengthy career as the rapping partner to Bun B. After many ups and downs throughout the years, Pimp C finally has a chance to show and prove on the solo tip with Pimpalation.

Things seem to start off on the right foot with "I'm Free" featuring a sample of the hook from Tom Petty's classic rock song "Free Falling." "Knockin Doorz Down" has a hard-hitting beat that more than the South can appreciate. Bun B gives a pair of verses for the Scarface-assisted "Rock 4 Rock" and "Pourin' Up" featuring 'Mr. Lucky' himself Mike Jones. Jazze Pha gives Pimp C a nice track for "The Honey" with Jody Breeze and the 'incognito' Tela. The album dips a little with "Gitcha Mind Right" and "I Don't F*ck Wit U," but picks right back up with "Working The Wheel" featuring the underrated styling of Slim Thug and "Bobby & Whitney" with 8-Ball and MJG.

Webbie and Lil Boosie invade the album with their unwelcome remix of "Like That." Mannie Fresh gives us yet another 'haven't I heard that beat before' offering with "Cheat On Ya Man." "Havin Thangs 06" sees Big Mike rising from the dead (not literally) for a twist on his old school hit. Newcomer Trae and the uninspiring Chamillionaire share the mic with Pimp C for the so-so track "Overstand Me." Jazze Pha enlists Ali, Big Gipp, and Jagged Edge for the strip club track "On Your Mind." The closing cut "I Miss U" should've been reconsidered because the chorus is comprised of the hook from the old Aaron Hall hit and does nothing to help the already horrendous track.

Make no mistake about it, The South showed up to support Pimp C for Pimpalation. With over 25 guest verses (that's not a misprint), it's a wonder this can even be considered one person's album! I have to admit that Pimp C is outshined a lot on this project, proving even more that he's better with Bun B than by himself. Pimpalation is not as good as Bun B's solo Trill, but both of them were merely filler albums that will help set up a monstrous comeback album by UGK.

This without a doubt is one of the BEST Southern rap albums to come out in a minute. I will admit, when Pimp C was locked up, I didn't feel that his music would be that great after he came out cuz I hadn't heard much from him. This album makes me take him more seriously. Alotta bangers on here too. Don't listen to anyone hatin on this album and go cop it now! UGK 4 LIFE!!

Top Tracks:

I'm Free
Knockin' Doorz Down
Rock 4 Rock
Pourin' Up
Like That (remix)
I Miss U

I LOVE THIS CD!
5 STAR CD!
*****
JODY BREEZE I LOVE YOU TOO!
JACOBY WHITE!!!

NUMBER 6 AND # 3 KNOCKIN DOORZ DOWN
4,5,7,9,
MY FAVORITE!

SO GLAD YOU ARE HOME PIMP!!
YOU PRETTY YELLA NIG@@
LOVE YOU!

like I said in the title of my review this album is a notch below sweet james jones stories. The reason was that it is a notch below it is because a couple of the tracks like that one with ali & gipp were sorry. Too much of them and not enough Pimp C.

This cd has everything from a group of all-star featuring artists, ill rhymes, and beats. Alot of rap has been ok lately and this is just more proof that the south is carrying rap on its back. So if you want to spend your money on something thats worth it.....buy this cd!!!!