Oh how time has changed young Joseph Cartagena. From the hardcore Fat Joe, to the lyrically underated Joey Crack, to the on the verge of superstar Don Cartagena. From intro to outro this album never failed to keep my ears listening. The two tracks which I still can't get enough of are "John Blaze" which Joe enlists the help of Rap superstars Nas, Raekwon, Jadakiss and Big Punisher, and "Bet Ya Man Can't(Triz)" in which the virtually unknown Terror Squad helps out. The only real disapointing track was "Good Times" which he has two members on Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony, but that track is easily forgiven with songs like "Don Cartegena", "My World", and "Terror Squadians". I think anyone who wants to hear how Rap sounds should turn to Fat Joe's most brilliant album "Don Cartagena" and get a taste of the unofficial mayor of the Bronx.