I like the Ne-Yo track, but Shakey Dog and Kilo are hot. The storytelling is on point, but so are the beats.

Ghostface is a great storyteller because he is able to paint the images so vividly you almost feel like you are there with him. This is a very important trait in MCing, but is extremely rare among most of today’s hot rappers.

Fishscale is not as stellar as Ghost’s near-classic LP Pretty Toney—but it’s damn close. Ghost shines on “Whip You with a Strap” (produced by the late J Dilla); and on his drug-selling guide “Kilo,” his lyrics outweighs anything Young “Snowman” Jeezy is spitting about the drug game. And don’t forget about “The Champ” (produced by the masterful Just Blaze), which is just one big braggadicios track. If Ghost’s lyrics were two fists—he would have knocked out every MC in the game right now. “The Champ” is one lethal track.

Fishscale is not a classic, but it’s another strong effort by the Ghost man.

Ghostface tells a story on almost every track. “Whip You With A Strap” will make you laugh just because you can relate to his riff on kids today and discipline. “Back Like That” featuring Ne-Yo is a classic hood-love-crime tale. Dude is really making a case for being the new Slick Rick with this album…. seriously.