He might not be the best lyricist or producer, but JT the Bigga Figga knows the hustle of the rap game as well as anybody. Independent hip-hop flourishes in the insular Bay Area rap scene, and JT was the original entrepreneur, releasing 12 solo albums and over 20 other projects and collaborations during his 12-year career. Sadly, for fans of the Fillmore native, Who Grind Like Us? is his final album.

JT’s large volume of work often favors quantity over quality, making most JT albums a hit-or-miss affair. This album is no exception, with production ranging from smooth and funky to harsh and chunky, typical of the Bay Area’s synth and bass-heavy beats. Tracks like “What It Is” with Keak Da Sneak and “Neva Personal” featuring the Game are sure to rattle your speakers, although “We Can Get Low” and “Game Recognize Game 2” miss the mark, using simply annoying production with no chance of lyrical compensation.

JT’s first album was titled Don’t Stop Til We Major, and while he may not have stopped, he certainly did get lazy somewhere after the release of his first (and arguably only) successful single, “Game Recognize Game.” JT’s story is that of an artist more concerned with making a quick dollar than a quality album, and a career of unfulfilled potential is the result, with this album the disappointing and unoriginal concluding chapter.