Well-known before he even released his first album (because he's the younger brother of West Coast loudmouth Kurupt), Roscoe measures up to his inflated reputation as well as his presumable potential on his well-assembled debut album, Young Roscoe Philaphornia. The relatively concise 13-track album brings together an assortment of wonderful producers -- most notably Organized Noize (the Sleepy Brown-featuring lead single, Head to Toe), Soopafly (the Latoiya Williams-featuring It's That Time Again), Def Jef (the Earth, Wind Fire-sampling Smooth Sailin'), L.T. Hutton (Shakedown), and DJ Quik (Get Flipped) -- who bless Roscoe with party-ready beats and catchy hooks galore. Sure, most any rapper would sound great on tracks like these, but Roscoe doesn't slouch. He's nearly as exuberant as his older brother and just as mouthy, and his 17-year-old mentality makes for plenty of brash and fun-minded good-time fodder. After all, who better than a snotty teenage rapper with pizzazz aplenty to get the party started, especially over a swerving Organized Noize booty-shaker or the timeless hook from Brazilian Rhyme (Interlude)? Granted, Young Roscoe Philaphornia isn't a sweeping artistic statement, nor is it a beginning-to-end classic; however, its multitude of highlights relative to its concise running time make it a very solid album, particularly for a debut. For sure, Roscoe is off to a great start with Young Roscoe Philaphornia, Rovi

1		5 Seconds
2		Head to Toe
3		It's That Time Again
4		Get Ready
5		Smooth Sailin'
6		Trouble
7		Shakedown
8		Get Flipped
9		Last Night
10		Young Roscoe
11		What I Look Like
12		Get Low
13		Head to Toe [Enhanced CD Video]