Every time a male rapper makes it big with his debut, usually the follow-up to his debut is a record by a group of his friends from the streets that he is going to put on. The group always has the same formula; superstar rapper, his right hand man, the token female rapper & the one that never really gets any recognition, though that doesn't mean he doesn't have talent. Like Lil Kim (Junior Mafia), Foxy Brown (The Firm), Charli Baltimore (The Commision), Eve (Ruff Ryders) & Remy Martin (Terror Squad) before her, Shawnna comes as Ludacris' protegee from the Disturbing the Peace Clique. What takes the weight off the shoulders of a female rapper going solo for the first time is the fact that she was pre-exposed on her group's record. Let's face it, female rappers that come out on their own without this pre exposure never make it.

Shawnna's debut album, Worth tha Weight, is a decent attempt at the hip hop industry. The first single "Shake that Sh*t" with Ludacris was one of my favorite rap tracks from this year. And Shawnna, who may be to cocky for her own good, actually does have the skills to go solo. "Let's Go", "U Crazy" & "Weight a Minute" show that she does have a nice flow & rhymes; however she is very repetitve. She repeats topics & lyrics throughout the record more than most hip hop artists; and maybe because at 18 tracks she was trying to prove to much. Had the record been shortened the outcome might have been different.

Also it's too early for Shawnna to be trying to take spots. She calls Foxy Brown out on "Let's Go", claiming that even when Fox & her where on the same lable she was the only real chick, and that Def Jam knew it. This is a stupid move on Shawnna's part, because even though Brown is merely 24 years old, she is a seasoned veteran and she is extremely skilled on the mic and to say that she would eat Shawnna alive is an understatement. Other mistakes Shawnna makes on the record is flooding it with interludes; 5 total, and rereleasing previously recorded songs; such as "Dude" (Remix) with Beenie Man, "Posted" (Remix) with N.O.R.E., "Block Reincarnated (Remix)" with Kardinal Offishall & "R.P.M." with Ludacris & Twista, which while are hot tracks they have no business being on her album.

She also slips up on the "ballad-rap" tracks. Not many females can pull this off so she isn't alone but "So Real So Right" maybe one of the worst attempts at it. Overall the record really isn't too too bad and she does show promise, but I don't think that this album was her best material that she could have come with. By no means is this a bad album; but I was expecting better and I know that coming from Shawnna I can get it. The two star rating maybe a little harsh; buy at your own risk.

when i got this album i really liked shake dats sh*t the best

but then it grew to more songs, the best songs here aare rpm were she raps faster than twista, lets go, what can i do ft. missy elliot, u crazy ft. jermaine dupri, turn it up and my chicago.

So if you want cool, fast rap buy this

if you want hardcore slow rap get lil kim

Overall- 83/100

This CD fits right into the current mindstate of Hip Hop music today. The majority of the high points of this CD has already made radio, however the rest of this CD is solid. If you support DTP cop this one, if not. Well.. just "weight".

I am very disappointed on this album. There are too many previously released tracks on this LP. There are four tracks that is previously released on this album. "Posted [Remix]" is the track that is previously released on the DTP compilation LP Golden Grain which is remixed which includes NORE on the remix; "RPM (feat. Twista)" which is an another track previously released on the DTP compilation album; "Block Reincarnation [Remix] (feat. Kardinal Offishall)" which is previously released from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack. Last but not least, "The Dude [The Remix] (feat. Beenie Man & Ms. Thing)" the bonus track, is previously released from the Def Jam release Def Jamacia. She should replace new tracks on this album to replace the previously released tracks she placed on this album. I think the CD will sell better if she put new tracks to replace the previously released tracks.

And another thing that disappoint me on this CD is that the production on this LP is very weak and it doesn't fit on her lyrical skill. She needs some production that will fit her hardcore rapping skills. She has that lyrical content, but the production needs improvement.

I also feel that the promotion of this LP was too weak and I think this LP will lack on some sales. I recommend I-20's new CD, Self Explanatory, which released today, instead of this sorry CD. I heard that I-20's CD is the bomb right out of the DTP click. Go out and get it!

Sorry Shawnna, better luck next time!

Stand out tracks:

"Let's Go"

"Shake That S**t (feat. Ludacris)"

"Super Freak"

That is the only tracks that are my favorite out of this CD.

After a long time hearing her on the hooks of Ludacris songs and on the Disturbing The Peace CD, I was excited for her debut album to be released. From what I have heard from her in the past, I think this could of been a lot better. Some songs are just ridiculously played out. The major problem is that there is not really any tracks except two or three that stick out. Maybe this will grow on me more because CD's have a tendancy to do that and hopefully it will.

Standouts:

Let's Go

R.P.M with Ludacris & Twista---AMAZING RYHMES/ FAST RAPS!

Shake Dat Sh** with Ludacris

U Crazy with Jermaine Dupri---Best song on the entire album. Very good!