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Explicit Version. Joseph Wayne McVey better known by his stage name Z-Ro, is a Rapper from Houston, Texas and he is known for his "up-from-nothing" rise to fame, flexibility in rhyme and extensive collaboration with other rap artists and musicians. Z-Ro's popularity has increased rapidly, as he has been featured on Ugk's singles "Trill Niggas Don't Die", Bun B's single "Draped Up" with Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Mike Jones, Lil Flip,Lil Keke,and Aztek Escobar and also on Chamillionaire's "Won't Let You Down" featuring a plethora of Houston-based rappers. Before being incarcerated prior to the release of I'm Still Livin', Z-Ro stated in an interview that the album would be his last. This statement was later retracted after the 2007 release of his mixtape Power. Z-Ro says he gave it that name because of 2 reasons; all the hard work he put into the album and because he was addicted to working on it.

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4 out of 5 stars

This Album Will Grow On You September 23, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

This Album Will Grow On You

Z-Ro isn't Z-Ro anymore. Maybe his career derailed after his incarceration - nobody knows. His lyrics lack substance, he doesn't rhyme with emotion, and his delivery isn't as nearly as sharp. Anyone that's been down with Z-Ro since his inauguration will agree.

Despite my criticisms I still gave this album four stars - I never give four stars. Here's why: The production. This album is unlike what you hear today - it's not commercial. There's something real about the sound and the beats definitely compliment Z-Ro.

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, and 14 all knock. Especially 7, 10, and 14.

Like most Z-Ro albums - it grows on you. Z-Ro - I'm going to start bootlegging unless you produce some pop. Lets see you release another "Let The Truth Be Told."

3 out of 5 stars

Z-Ro - Crack September 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Z-Ro's (A.K.A. Joseph Wayne McVey) latest album "Crack" (2008) is a fifteen track release which features guest appearances from Slim Thug, Mike D, Lil Keke, Mya Pimp C & Paul Wall. I have lost count of how many album's Ro has done but think this is his 13th studio album. I have enjoyed a number of Z-Ro's past album's but feel like this one is definetly lacking some elements - one of the major ones being production - this release has very sparse and less then memorable production throughout. One of the few exceptions and my favourite track at the moment is "The Mo City Don" - Z-Ro drops some on point lyrics about the game, singing his own chorus. Elsewhere on this album a lot of the tracks feature the same themes as past Z-Ro releases, but he has done better versions of them, Z-Ro does seem "Tired" and it reflects in a lack of charism. I think dedicated Z-Ro fans will still like this release that said, I would like to see Z-Ro change up and get the production he deserves, deliver some fresh concepts in his lyrics and continue to work on his choruses (one of the few rappers in the game who is good with them).

4 out of 5 stars

TRY IT ON SEE IF IT FIT September 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

i just opened dis cd. and was real excited to get it. (aint much else to look forward to in iraq) but was mildly dissapointed. it aint that the songs aint jammin. but from all his other albums (excluding the one before this one) true zro fans know he can do so much better. i love how he be doin them hooks, zro always had the hook game on lock, but its hard to tell where the verse end and the hook begin in this one. i think the people still wanna hear throwed heart felt lyrics, (with some blood sweat and tears in it) and then a cold hook. and yea he do be doin too many cuts from other songs. i can say it was better than POWER. BUT I THINK
Z-RO NEED TO GET HATED ON SOON. SO DAT BOY CAN GET RUTHLESS AGAIN.

5 out of 5 stars

The Mo City Don!!! September 24, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This album is an instant Classic. If you don't have it go out and buy it because it is definitely going to be crack to your ears. This CD is the truth nothing else to be said about it. The king of the Ghetto Returns and he still refuses to go commercial. Thanks Ro for keeping it to the streets, there are still many of us out here that are inspired by your experiences.

Coming to you live from Mo City!!

4 out of 5 stars

Another good album from Z-Ro September 26, 2008
Z-Ro returns with yet another album to add to his long catalog. He has a slew of solo albums and a few group albums; this is the 8th solo album of his I have as well as his album with Lil flip and one A.B.N. album. Of all of those they all get at least 4 stars, with about half getting 4.5 or 5 stars. He is one of the most consistent rappers out, and one of the most consistent that I have ever heard and I have around 900 hip-hop albums. On this one you get 15 songs, you get 4 songs that are ok, and the other 11 are good, a few being real good. Guests rap on 4 songs and do the hook on 1 more so you get a lot of Ro on here. Production is nice as well and handled mostly by Z-Ro himself, as he does 8 of the 15 songs. Mr. Lee does 3 songs, Bigg Tyme, Cory Mo, J Moses and Tone Capone all do a1 song. A nice album to have form one of the top rappers in the game.

#1 - 8 (long intro before the song starts)
#2 - 9 (nice song about a female)
#3 - 8.5 (f/ Mike D)
#4 - 7 (f/ Slim thug)
#5 - 7.5 (f/ Lil Keke)
#6 - 7.5
#7 - 7.5
#8 - 8.5
#9 - 8
#10 - 9 (nice beat)
#11 - 9 (f/ Mya - nice beat)
#12 - 8.5
#13 - 8.5 (f/ Paul Wall - good beat)
#14 - 8.5 (one of the few screwed up songs I like - great beat, over 9 minutes long, no hook)
#15 - 8.5 (good beat)

Joseph W. McVey -- b. ~1977 -- Houston, TX
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