Pastor Troy has quite a following. The man has been around for some time, enduring the ever changing Hip Hop game and continuing his success with fans who constantly want that raw, uncut brand of Hip Hop he specializes in. For the most part, there is a trigger happy undertone to his albums, relishing in street savvy, repetitive hook-driven tracks, along with some thoughtful renditions and odes the strife of a life in the streets. His latest album, Attitude Adjuster, is no different. With a style that shows fans love and critics the finger, it’s hard to judge the LP fairly because one has to be unbiased in order to accurately do so.
The fact is that Pastor Troy‘s simplistic rhyme style simply isn’t going to change. At times, the rhyming can even seem dated or excessively watered down substance wise, but this may or may not deter his loyal fans. The hooks can also seem uninspired, becoming simply a repetition that becomes monotonous over time. As an example, peep an excerpt from “I’m Hot (I Got That Lava).”
“I’m hot n-gga! Who?
I’m hot n-gga! What?
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I’m hot n-gga! Who?
I’m hot n-gga! What?
You know I’m hot n-gga!
I’m hot n-gga! Who?
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I’m hot n-gga! What?
I’m hot n-gga! Who?
What you got, n-gga?
I got that lava, n-gga!”
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But again, this will not be a problem for supporters of PT, which is good fortunate for Troy because he uses this technique on various occasions. At one point, he says “My Box Chevy” more than 20 times during a hook, leaving much to be desired in terms of creativity. But, fans of his and those who actually love their own Box Chevy may just take the track as an anthem and ignore the criticism.
It isn’t all bad, though. “For My Soldiers” is a dedication to fallen friends, a track soaking in sincerity over a melodiously soothing backdrop. Sadly, that remains as one of the only high points on the album. For the most part, with songs such as “Put Him on the Scope,” “License to Kill,” and “Street Law,” the album is much like most of PT‘s catalog, filled with “that raw.”
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The question is whether it’s fair to rate Attitude Adjuster based on normal standards. The answer is yes. Regardless of love or hate, one has to objectively look at what the LP has to offer. This album isn’t Pastor Troy‘s best work and it surely won’t satisfy even some of his longtime fans. The fact remains that there is little on this album to praise. With such uninspired lyricism, repetitive hooks and topical choices mixed in with subpar instrumentation, Attitude Adjuster could use many adjustments.
