"Whatcha Gonna Do? Reviews "

Jayo's got a flow like you wouldn't believe!
Reviewer: Christopher Ware
I think what I like best about Jayo is his unique flow. His vocal style is just so unlike anybody else out there that you can't help but listen. When you combine that with the tight production on this album, you get one of the best hip hop CDs in years. For some reason, it was overlooked by both critics and heads alike.

Aside from the one song that got significant radio play, WHATCHA GONNA DO with Method Man and DMX, there are several other standout songs on the album. These are HOW ANGRY, NITTY GRITTY, FINNA SHIT ON 'EM, and J.A.Y.O. - JUSTICE AGAINST Y'ALL OPPRESSORS. Another thing that makes this album good is the guest stars: E-40, Ice Cube, Eightball and MJG, Redman, W.C., and Mack 10 to name a few. The mix of east coast and west coast vocalists make for an eclectic flavor among the songs and gives the album that little extra sumthin' sumthin'.

If you're a true hip hop head, you definitely need to peep this album. It's one of my favorites.

Sandyleggomymuthaf*ckineggo
Reviewer: J. Turley
There's only three artists I've found on Amazon so far that accurately represent San Diego, California. Those three are: Jayo Felony, Unbroken and Manual Scan. Three very different musical styles, but all undeniably San Diego's finest.

Phat
Reviewer: G-Funk 4ever "G-Funk All Day Everyday"
Bullet Loco comes tight on his second album. He still brings that underground heat, while appealing to mainstream heads as well. "Whatcha Gonna Do" (w/ DMX and Method Man) and the remix (w/ Mack Dime, WC/ and Redman) are surefire hits with the bangin west coast foreground beat with some hints of east coast beats in the horns in the background (esp. on the remix). The track "I'm Deadly" has the mobb style beat, like something Sam Sneed, Dre, Ice Cube would have used in the early to mid 90's; it is hot. It is old fashioned gangsta rap, plain and simple, and it works. "Nobody On dry Land" is a neat, melodic, underground feeling track. There is some element of G-Funk on tracks like "Love Don't Love" (w/Kokane)and "Lovely." The South East San Diego element is evident on the beat "Easy To Get In" which slams in the trunk. The track with EightBall and MJG "How Angry" is also cool with a neat southern influenced beat. all in all, jayo and his production team have hit us with a late 90's powerhouse with all the well roundedness of the production of this album.

Jayo Misdemeanor
Reviewer: Dooky Breath "West"
The album is definitely gangsta let's get that straight. Even with some eastcoast and down south guest appearances this still sounds like a straight up westcoast album. When I listen to Jayo I dont think San Diego but Los Angeles instead. But its whatever though. I think the Anita Baker remake is one of the hottest songs on the album as well as the last song on the album with Ice Cube and 40 water. But on side 2 (if you had the tape) there are like 3 songs in a row that is fast foward material. If you want to get some throw back Westcoast music then go get this album.

Another Jayo Classic
Reviewer: G$ "Z-Wad" (B-More, MD)
Even though it has been 3 years since his last release and he went "mainstream" and put out the album on Def Jam, he makes his 2nd classic album in as many tries. I think "Take A Ride" is ever so slightly better but this is still a 5 star classic. His lyrics, as always, are tight and his style is different and unique but he leaves his gangbangin' element out of most of the album unlike his other 3 albums. Def Jam did not promote it how it should've (like they do with all there west coast arists - Richie Rich, Warren G, South Central Cartel to name a few). The beats are great and pure west coast - produced by DJ Silk (7 songs) E-A Ski & T-Phunk (3 songs each) and Jayo does 2 songs. The guests are from east, west, and south and they're on 7 songs. It has 5 classic tracks, 8 good/great songs and the other 2 are o.k (on Jayo isn't even on). None on here I skip other than the few skits. A must have album for all rap fans.

#2 - 10 (classic w/ great beat)
#3 - 8.5 (f/ eightball & MJG)
#4 - 10 (classic w/ great beat -- f/ Method Man & DMX)
#5 - 9
#6 - 10 (another classic w/ great beat -- same beat as #4 -- f/ Redman, WC, Mack 10)
#7 - 10 (Classic w/ great beat)
#8 - 8
#10 - 7(short "song" by Crook of the DuLow gang -- no Jayo rapping on it)
#11 - 8 (f/ Anthony (T-Phunk) Pearyer -- relaxing beat)
#12 - 8
#13 - 8 (f/ kokane)
#14 - 8.5 (f/ mack 10)
#15 - 10 (classic w/ great beat -- about hustin')
#16 - 9
#17 - 7.5 (f/ e-40 & ice cube)

nicely done by JAYO
Reviewer: "mounty323" (Inglewood, CA United States)
I like this album by JAyo, I bought his other album first "crip hop" but i think this album is better in every way, from lyrics to beats, and guest apearances. My favorite track on this album is "whatcha gonna do" JAYo, Method, and DMX bring it on this track, and the beat is amazing, also the remix is not bad. Some of these tracks are not well produced, and his lyrics are not as tight as he says they are, but over all this album should be in your player. A nice westcoast album, that you can listen for a while before another good LP comes out. One of westcoast best rappers. good album but not good enough for a score of 5.