Big Noyd

Mobb Deep affiliate Big Noyd parties likes it's 1999 on his fifth album. With its booming horn loop and staggering drums, "Posted on the Block" sounds sub-Premo, while "Heartless" borrows ripping guitar solos from M.O.P. (Lil' Fame served as an executive producer for Illustrious). The first single, the swinging "Things Done Changed," fondly recalls crack's halcyon days. Guys like Noyd have their niche, and these tightly coiled, classic-sounding bangers should satisfy his base.