Vibe (9/97, p.232) - "...After a three-year hiatus,...O.C. has returned to drop some gems on 'em--or, to be more precise, JEWELZ....O.C. is still concerned with the decline of rap music, only now he's stopped criticizing and has started to lead by example..."
The Source (9/97, p.211) - 3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...O.C. is hardly compromising his MC abilities or selling out....O.C.'s ability to captivate a listener with the purity of his delivery is what drives this album..."
Rap Pages (8/97, p.98) - "...Brooklyn's O.C. continues to elaborate on themes of creative control....O.C. stands apart in a world where many pose lyrical but really ain't true."
Personnel: O.C.; Petawane, Miles Anthony (vocals); Big L, Bumpy Knuckles, Yvette Michele, Freddie Foxxx, Organized Konfusion.
Producers: DJ Premier, Ogee, Buckwild, Da Beatminerz, Show, Lord Finesse.
Engineers: Eddie Sancho, Tony Samalios, Kieran Walsh, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Chris Conway, Michael Gilbert, Norty Cotto.