Koch Records
On his first release on Koch Records, Queens native Big Noyd of Mobb
Deep fame, doesn’t stray from his formula of guns, drugs and the
struggle for survival through it all. Produced by Lil’ Fame of M.O.P., Illustrious
catches Noyd still trying to establish himself as a solo artist even
with this being his fourth studio album. Tracks like “The Paper” and
“Nowhere Else to Hide” are definite keepers, but it’s the repetitive
nature of cuts like, “Rags to Riches” and “Posted On the Block” that
keep a decent album from being very good. –
