Webbie

What defines an independent woman in 2008? She's "a good freaka," "all she want is that d*ck" and, of course, "she say I love Webbie." Though Webbie is careful to point out that she "pay her bills on schedule," this female archetype is definitely of the pleasure-principle, stiletto-heels model. Still, it's refreshing to hear three male emcees sing the praises of a female who isn't a stripper, a mother or a drug accomplice. The production is gutter-club bounce, with shouted punctuation and clusters of synths huddled around rattling snares.