Minus some high-profile guest spots on other rappers' albums, Yukmouth has made little impression outside of rap's hardcore inner circle since his days with the Luniz. With the guest stars often overtaking the man and an overstuffed track list, United Ghettos of America, Vol. 2 isn't going to change that much, but the hardcore get a better album than usual and it's a shame some of these tracks won't even make it to radio. We Just Wanna Thug is bright electro with a great N.O.R.E. appearance, E-40 and Yuk nail it on Kalifornia G'z, I Love Dro is a worthy smoking song, and the cinematic American Me is just about the most exciting moment Yukmouth has served up by his lonesome. Chalk it all up to the guest stars. Not that their raps are better; it's just that Yukmouth seems more inspired when he's bouncing his skills off others (been that way since the Luniz). Also of note is the presence of Mike Dean, the producer/engineer who has been behind a bunch of great rap albums from the South and Texas. He's mastered the whole album and given it a thumping, claustrophobic feel, right in line with the best underground crunk the South has to offer. Yukmouth may be West Coast but he's going South in a good way on United Ghettos of America, Vol. 2, and it's great to hear him so inspired. [The album was also released in a "screwed and chopped" version; as manipulated by DJ D, the track listing was shortened and rearranged, and featured the pitched-down pace and deconstruction unique to the style.] ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

1		La Costra Nostra
2		Dem Can't Win
3		Welcome 2 Da Bay
4		I'm So Cool
5		Top Thugg
6		Da Lot
7		Desperado
8		No Way
9		'N Thugz We Trust
10		Fu*k Friendz
11		Gunz 'N' Rosez
12		Neva
13		Datz Gangsta
14		Money, Murder & Sex
15		Dragon Style
16		So Quick, So Easy
17		We Getting It
18		United Ghettos of America