Reviews
"...Heavy on both the Mind and the Booty.", "...Combines his new and old styles....He's come a long way from his days of banging on wax, and has managed to balance his multiple options quite well.", 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Could be the most unexpectedly progressive hip-hop album of the year."s CMJ (8/7/00, p.41) - "...Heavy on both the mind and the booty.", "...Bounces like a go-go dancer on a trampoline. The big, spongy beats Quik favors make the album sound like one long homage to Zapp....He has managed to strike a balance between the thuggery of his youth and the peacefulness to which he now aspires.", 3 mics out of 5 - "...The gems of BALANCE are scattered like buried treasure, weighing heavily toward the LP's end. When you hear the stronger cuts, you realize BALANCE's potential...", 3.5 Stars Out of 5-"...Could Be the Most Unexpectedly Progressive Hip-Hop Album of the Year."