Rich Boy

There's no way to properly quantify the greatness of "Throw Some D's," but here's a quick inventory: the wistful beat; Rich shouting out "new money" in the intro; the Alabama's rapper's flow, which sounds like T.I. with lemon-puckered lips; the sudden synth squiggle that serves as the song's coda. Though nothing reaches that song's brilliance (aside from maybe Andre 3000's verse in the remix), the rest of album is hot. "Role Models" proves this country boy can rap, while "Touch That Ass" (ft. Snoop) and "What it Do" (ft. Lil Jon) demonstrate he can rock a club track.

Alabama rhymer Rich Boy has already scored a massive radio hit this year with his debut
single, the excellent ode to rims, "Throw Some D's." Despite star guest spots by everyone
from John Legend to AndrŽ 3000, Rich Boy's debut album hews close to the "Throw Some
D's" template, boiling down the elements that made Young Jeezy a star: a hypnotic flow,
vivid details, synth-soaked beats. A few differences: Rich Boy's thick Gulf Coast... More >