It's a 4.25 on the old Source ratings. It's better than the albums they gave 4 mics to, but not 4.5 worthy. It's a great album. It's just not his best. May have been his 3rd best at the time, and now maybe 5th or 6th.
Yes, it's his most easily digestible album, but am I the only one that sees the irony of folks in here bashing it for the same reasons they praise other albums?