An artist-certified street album — a release somewhere between a mixtape and an official album, The Return of Mr. Zone 6 is slapped together and doesnt care much for crossing over. Those are both reasons your everyday fan should be cautious, but theyre also the reasons fans of Guccis gutter music will be pleased and downright thrilled in parts. With Birdman on the cut, Mouth Full of Golds is the thug anthem of choice, and with no less than three Waka Flocka guest shots included, party people get to go dumb with a vengeance, which is a good thing. I Dont Love Her (but I love things about her) keeps the golden-age idea of thug romance in check, but when the slow creeper Pancakes rolls around, offering a breakfast food as a victory metaphor, its something new, wacky, and entirely Gucci. This shouldnt be a surprise as the man did get a facial tattoo of an ice cream cone, and if you havent acquired the taste for his lazy and crazy style after listening to his official releases, this hard set of lowbrow ballin wont help. Anyone who arrived here because of underground mixtapes will be happy to hear the radio-friendly numbers and polish removed, and even happier when they notice Southern street producer Drumma Boy is responsible for all the beats. – David Jeffries
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