It’s always refreshing to know that in a world dominated by dances crazes, some MC’s still realize the relevance of lyricism. Case in point, The Solution by Beanie Sigel.

The album kicks off with the typical club banger, "All Of The Above" featuring R. Kelly .just to reel you in. Next on the agenda is "Bout That", a gritty track produced by the famed Miami duo of Cool and Dre. Over the head-nodding production, Beans takes lyrical jabs at the opposition with lines like; “I’ll put you n***as in a triple threat/as soon as I hit the Roc/n***as claim they ballin’ but can’t hit the shot/yeah I’m flagrant/this ain’t ya game kid.” Hmm. I wonder what rapper those lines were aimed at?

The Ghost, Styles P lends a helping hand on "You Ain’t Ready For Me". Instead of the usual format of “Okay I’ll rap first, and you rap second” the two seasoned veterans bounce off each other as if they were a group themselves as the military-style beat plays in the background included with drum rolls and loud horns.

It wouldn’t be an official Roc album without Jay-Z making his cameo, and Jay-Z makes his presence known on "Gutted". Always one to boast about his personal wealth, Mr. Carter reminds the world of his financial gain with lines like; “your salary is like celery/we eating over here n***a/you’re like salad to me.”

"Pass The Patron" featuring Diddy, Ghostface Killah, and Peedi Crakk doesn’t necessarily make the grade, but the Broad Street Bully quickly makes up for it with "I’m In". Borrowing a Notorious B.I.G. cadence for the hook, Sig narrates his boy-meets-girl story, showing off his versatility as an artist by switching up his subject matter effortlessly.

The king of Philly enlists the help of the Prince Of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne on "Judgment Day". Over hard guitar riffs, Beans spazzes-out recklessly, while the rock legend whales out on the hook, circa Black Sabbath. Continuing to attract major star power, James Blunt joins in on "Dear Self", and the collaboration couldn’t be better. Revitalizing their classic collaboration efforts, Scarface is once again invited on the album as he’s featured on Rain (Bridge) along with the underrated soul singer Raheem Devaughn and it’s business as usual.

Beanie Sigel delivers on this album what people have come to expect from him, nothing but painted pictures, and heart felt lyricism. A word to all the dance-crazed rappers out there: When you’re tired of dancing, and you go to sit down for a breather, take a listen to The Solution so you can actually learn the true meaning of lyrics and subject matter. By doing that, it could be “the solution” to your lyrical woes. And yes, the pun was intended.