Struck me as a second-rate Redman from jump. Rah-rah vibe, obnoxious flow, clownish and gimmicky raps and videos, cartoon renderings of himself, and the added bonus of lowest-common-denominator choruses that had 2nd grade level catchiness.
Stand up!
Move bytch, get out the way!
Blow it out your ass!
Act a fool!
Get back!
Coming for that #1 spot!
That song over the lazy Tony Toni Tone beat, that absolutely horrible track with Usher over the euro dance track, an album called Ludaversal... He made rap Yacht Rock, he was hip hop's own Christopher Cross or Kenny Loggins. A giant vat of musical corn and cheese. Guy was from Champaign making Georgia anthems. And the anthems were corny, just like the sex cuts were corny, just like the street raps were corny, just like the album covers were corny. He was a glorified novelty act on some urban Sesame Street shyt. Bless the man for his success, but I never imagined anyone took him seriously as an artist.