It is pretty much an established fact at this point that the ODB is well and crazy. After several highly publicized run-ins with the law in the last year or so, he releases his much anticipated sophomore album.

On Enter the 36 Chambers, it was revealed that the name Ol' Dirty Bastard comes from the fact that there's no father to his style, and on this album Big Baby Jesus continues to wander all over the musical map. He goes from rhyming (at which he's fairly talented) to crooning all over tracks to the seemingly unconnected rambling he's known for.

Most artists work very hard to avoid a sophomore slump, but part of the appeal of this album is that ODB doesn't appear to be working very hard at all. He's just delivering snippets of himself. Nigga Please is equal parts humourous, musical, twisted, dirty and educating. How does this work? Only because of the natural chemistry of the walking contradiction called the ODB.

Production on this album is characterized by almost playful sounding beats. Several of the tracks are funky and swinging, while the RZA lends a dirty side in his welcome production appearances. Producers include The Neptunes, Dat Nigga Reb and Irv Gotti, Buddah Monk, the aformentioned RZA, and True Master. I must say, it's really nice to see the RZA returning to produce a significant number of tracks on this album. It's almost like he's forced everyone else's production on here to elevate as well.

Lyrically, Dirt McGirt is all over the place. Just when you're convinced that his lyrics are the mutterings of the Drunken Master, he delivers a lyrical barrage you would never expect. Guest lyricists are limited to Ol' Dirty's little brother, 12 O'Clock, the criminally slept on La the Darkman and Shorty Shit Stain, he of the best name ever.

Tracks to check for: "Recognize," "Got Your Money," "Gettin' High," "Nigga Please," "Dirt Dog," "Good Morning Heartache," "Cracker Jack."

The final verdict: A solid album. Probably not for the easily offended, but a consistent follow up album from a man who is anything but consistent.