MP Da Last Don [PA]

Performer: Master P
Artist: E-40; TRU; Mo B. Dick; C-Murder; Kane & Abel; Mystikal; Snoop Dogg; Silkk The Shocker; Mia X; Bone Thugs-N-Harmony; Fiend; Sons Of Funk; Mac; Soulja Slim; Steady Mobb'n
Distributor: EMI Music Distribution

Notes: Personnel includes: Master P; Rico (guitar); Mo B. Dick, O'Dell, Silkk The Shocker, C-Murder, Mystikal, Fiend, Mia X, Bone Thugs N' Harmony, Tru, Snoop Dogg, Sons Of Funk, E-40, Mac, Soulja Slim, U.G.K., The Commission, Magic, Kane & Abel, Mr. Serv-On. Producers include: O'Dell, KLC, Craig B, Sons Of Funk, Mo B. Dick. Personnel: Master P (rap vocals); E-40, Fiend, Kane & Abel, M.A.C., Mia X, Mo B. Dick, Mystikal, Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, Sons of Funk, Soulja Slim, Steady Mobb'n, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (rap vocals). The southern hip-hop sound of Master P is in full bloom on this album. Assembling an arsenal of talent known as the "No Limit Soldiers" in the form of Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, Silkk The Shocker, Sons of Funk, Fiend, Mia X, C- Murder and others, MP has more connections that AT&T. "Make Em Say Uhh" is already a hit at radio, and with two discs of jam-packed hip-hop treats, DA LAST DON delivers the goods. "Soldiers, Riders and G's" features Snoop, Mystikal and Silkk The Shocker. "Get Your Paper" has an appearance from Cali's E-40. "Ghetto Life" has the UGK, aka The UnderGround Kings. Though none of the tracks are produced by outside producers, MP and his camp avoid a monotonous sound by collaborating with various MC's. Other tracks that will "make em say uhh" are "Mama Raised Me," "War Wounds" and "Thug Girl," which is a take off on the classic RUN D.M.C. track "Dumb Girl."

Entertainment Weekly (6/26-7/3/98, p.126) - "...even if there's nothing new here...DON may be the best argument for this man's genius yet; who else but P could squeeze almost two hours of music out of such cliched beats and sentiments? Respect is due." - Rating: B Entertainment Weekly (6/26-7/3/98, p.126) - "...even if there's nothing new where...DON may be the best argument for this man's genius yet; who else but P could squeeze almost two hours of music out of such cliched beats and sentiments? Respect is due." - Rating: B The Source (8/98, p.166) - 4 Mics (out of 5) - "...this time around the Colonel injects a healthy balance of consciousness and enlightening social commentary....[H]e creates the blueprint for the "finale" album..." Rap Pages (9/98, p.118) - 3 (out of 5) - "...THE LAST DON enthusiastically reclaims and resurrects the genre of 'crime rap' for niggaz who have nothing to lose, brothas in Chuck Taylors with nothing to look forward to, that it's almost anthem-like..."

Rivaling Sean "Puffy" Combs for the title of Most Visible Rap Mogul, rapper Master P (born Percy Miller) ran the No Limit label, was a player with the Charlotte Hornets, and put out films such as the comedy I GOT THE HOOK-UP. Responsible for exporting New Orleans-styled synth-rap (analog synth melodies, frenetic, bouncy rhythms) to the whole of the United States, Master P's No Limit label was at one point synonymous with Southern rap. Never quite topping the strength of his debut GHETTO D, Master P has been plagued with financial and legal problems since the late '90s.

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