Da Brat - Unrestricted

What happened to Da Brat???

Dont get me wrong, I like Da Brat but this album is exactly where she fell off and her last album sealed the coffin on her career shut. Fundafied and Anuthatantrum were great albums but this album comes across as a rush job. The Intro feat Millie Jackson and Twista is good. We Ready and Whatchu Like feat Tyrese are passable songs. Hands In The Air feat Mystikal and Runnin Out Of Time feat Kelly Price are the best songs on this album and Chitown is good track to end the album with. There are too many missteps on this album to ignore. Her first single, That's What Im Looking For is straight up booty. Whats On Your Mind feat 22 and Latoya Scott, Pink Lemonade and High Come Down are perfect songs for insomniacs. F*** You sounds like the type of track Missy Elliot would make. Breeve On Em, All My B****es and Back Up featuring Ja Rule are garbage beyond belief. Its sad to see one of our better female MCs put out an album this subpar but we have to accept that people dont last forever in the game. The production was iffy and Da Brat sounded like she just did this album just to keep her name relevant. In the end this album ended the career of one of the nicest female Mcs to rock the mic. Rest In Peace to Da Brat's rap career. 1994-2000. Standout Tracks: INTRO, WE READY, WHATCHU LIKE, HANDS IN THE AIR, RUNNIN OUT OF TIME and CHITOWN. September 15, 2006

There's only one reason I bought this CD...

and that's for "Whatchu' like"...other than that, I have never listened to the whole CD. But "Whatchu Like" was my jam and that's enough! November 28, 2005

Her best album

1. "Intro" feat. Millie Jackson & Twista 10/10
2. "We Ready" feat. J.D. & Lil' Jon 9/10
3. "What Chu Like" feat. Tyrese 10/10
4. "At the Club" interlude feat. Alicia Keys 9/10
5. "F**k You" 9.5/10
6. "Back Up" 7.5/10
7. "Hands In The Air" 8/10
8. "Runnin' Out of Time" 10/10
9. "That's What I'm Looking For" 9/10
10. "Breeve On 'Em" feat. 22 10/10
11. "What's On Ya Mind" feat. 22, LaTocha Scott & Trey Lorenz 9.5/10
12. "Leave Me Alone" Interlude 9/10
13. "High Come Down" 8.5/10
14. "All My B*tches" 10/10
15. "Pink Lemonade" 8/10
16. "A Word From...Da Bishop Don "Magic" Juan" Interlude 9/10
17. "Chi Town" 10/10

This is her best effort and my favourite album by Da Brat (aside from her debut. My favourites are "We Ready", "The Intro featuring Millie Jackson & Twista, "What Cha Like", "That's What I'm Lookin'For", "What's On Ya Mind", "Running Out of Time" feat. Kelly Price, etc. It may not be the best Hardcore Rap album but it is far from terrible. If you enjoy Hardcore Rap, check this album out. February 23, 2005

2.5 Stars

Unrestricted is Da Brat at her best. She improves lyrically and shows a different side of herself. Still she does not impress me, she still could do alot better considering she has one of the best flows in female emcee history. NOT RECOMMENDED. January 16, 2005

THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM OF BRAT

This is her best album to date. This album has mad flows and stunning collabs, even Millie Jackson. This is hot and a must must have. Funkdafied has nothing on this album. October 18, 2004

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