Usual Suspects, the 5th Ward Boyz's third album, isn't dramatically different than Rated G or Ghetto Dope -- it's a collection of straightahead gangsta-funk, with rolling beats, deep bass grooves and cliched lyrics. The 5th Ward Boyz do have charisma, which compensates for the lack of imagination in the music, and a few moments -- like "I Know," a duet with Scarface -- are dynamic, exciting hip-hop, yet Usual Suspects is the kind of rap record that will primarily appeal to devoted followers of gangsta rap. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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Recorded at Hippie House and Digital Services, Houston, Texas and at The Enterprise, Burbank, California.
Producers include: 5th Ward Boyz, Freddy Young, Mike Dean, Scarface, J. Bido.
Engineers: Mike Dean, Philip Osman, James Hoover, 5th Ward Boyz.
Audio Mixers: 5th Ward Boyz; Leroy Williams ; James Hoover; Mike Dean .
Recording information: Enterprise Studio, Burbank, CA; Hippie House & Digital Services, Houston, TX.
Photographer: Mario Castellanos.
5th Ward Boyz: E-Rock, 007, Lo Life (vocals).
Additional personnel: Spice 1, Mr. Slimm, Red Dog, Tasha, Scarface, EightBall & MJG, Do Or Die, Johnny P., Gotti, Willie D, Devin (vocals); Mike Dean (bass, drums).
Rap Pages (1/98, p.104) - Solid Material - "...USUAL SUSPECTS represents the 5th Ward Boys' transition from adolescents to adult-hood in this rap game and not many groups will ever reach the milestone."
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