CM2

Album Review

With primarily new productions and legit label backing, Yo Gotti’s CM2 isn’t your usual underground mixtape even when the title suggests it’s a sequel to the street release Cocaine Muzik. CM2 is more high profile than its predecessor thanks to its host, Drama, just don’t expect radio hits because Gotti’s aim is to keep it gutter in true mixtape style. The frantic Dirty South anthem “Drum Play” is easily the key track, but “Shoot Off” and “Sold Out” hit nearly as hard with a handful of the remaining cuts fighting it out for fourth place. While there really isn’t any filler, the lack of any crossover cuts may numb the everyday listener. Hardcore Gotti fans will have no problem with all the pummeling or drug talk, and should check Vol. 3, which returned the series to the underground thanks to the help of DJ Scream.