Reading this sparks my interest a bit. I still think he's voice, flow, and lyrics are average when their at their best. His ego and maturity that has displayed over the past few years is ridiculous. I just don't have much respect for him at all. With Pete Rock, Q-Tip, and DJ Premier working on the project, I'll give it a listen. I'm glad he's done with the sound of his last studio album. That was straight garbage.