Rating: NN
With the independent operators having been taken out of the mixed-tape game, the major labels can now step in and carve up the turf.
Toronto's Baby Blue Soundcrew make the opening bid on Universal's behalf with a commercially conscious selection of proven mainstream R&B and hiphop chart hits from Mary J. Blige, Da Brat, Sisqo, Montell Jordan and Dr. Dre along with some rowdy dancehall and a sprinkling of T-dot hiphop courtesy of Saukrates and Ghetto Concept. It's a well-balanced mix, but the dearth of desirable exclusives -- one-off collaborations, freestyles, unissued remixes -- won't help sales.
