Now, 'I Got That Work' is not a great release by any means. In fact, when I initially purchased this in 2000 I wasn't particularly found of it. However, 'I Got That Work' is a legendary masterpiece compared the atrocious modern rappers and producers clogging up the mainstream rap charts.

If you're expecting intelligent, complex rhymes, then save yourself a few minutes and cease reading this review immediately. This is Cash Money Records, after all - the same rappers that popularized the term 'bling-bling'. The lyrics don't go much more beyond the track names. What you see is what you get when it comes to songs called '#1 Stunna', 'Pimp On', 'Stuntastic', etc.

However, Manny Fresh's (along with the numerous Cash Money guests such as Juvenile, Lil Wayne, and B.G.) production is what ultimately makes this album what it is. 'Get Your Roll On' and 'No,No' are pure fun in the lyrics department but production-wise are somewhat impressive. Most of the songs on here follow that same formula - decent lyrical content with good production.

When they do keep it real ('My Life'), the results are excellent. On this particular song they discuss the events they had to go through in their lives. If only the Big Tymers along with the other assorted Cash Money artists would go into challenging lyrical territory then they would have received more recognition. As it stands, this is definitely one of the better Cash Money releases, but it's not something I take out of its jewel case very often.

I've been listening to Big Tymers before they became fashionable and I can honestly tell you that they never made a great album. The closest they came to a decent album is How U Love That Vol. 2 and that album was fishy. This album is not their worst(that would be Hood Rich) but its not far off. The Good: The singles Get Your Roll On and #1 Stunna are the best tracks on the album. They try to get serious(for a couple of songs) and were able to make two other standouts. A N**** Could Know is one of them and the song where each member of Cash Money gives you an introspective on their lives in the chorus which is called My Life.
The Bad: Beatwasting is practiced on We Cant Be Stopped as The Hot Boys and Big Tymers ruin good production with bland lyrics. Sunday Night is flat out boring and file We Hustle, Hard Life and Pimp On under skip material promptly. The Ugly: No, No and Rocky have the dumbest hooks this side Puffy not to mention that the tracks are equally as wack the hooks. 10 Wayz is horrendous as Mannie Fresh gives you a how to on game with kids songing offbeat on the chorus. BG was the only thing notable on Stuntastic(and he was only on the hook!) and anytime the hook is better than the song itself, youre in trouble. Snake is a terrible way to end the album and is it me or does that song sound kind of fruity?
Bottom Line: While I Got That Work is not the worst album that Big Tymers has made its undeniably one of the worst albums of 2000. Big Tymers dont have what it takes to make a good album. Their bling bling talk and goofy schtick wears real thin after a while. They Got That Work? They Got That Bad Product and they better step it up before they lose their customers!

I think I was still mad bout P fallin off or something because when this album first dropped i was like whut da hell. It didnt sound like the How U Luv That album back then. Now it sound like How U Luv That Vol.3. This is the best Big Tymer album. Solid beats and lyrics except Wayne being annoying on some tracks. Must have

You may or may not know Mannie Fresh as a rapper, but you definitely know him as a producer. The signature sound of every top ten Cash Money Records hit from "Bling Bling" to "Ha" to "Tha Block is Hot" has been graced by his magic touch. Even if you aren't a fan of the themes prevalent to their Dirty South rap style (b*****, drugs, money and thugs) it's hard to argue with how the beats make your trunk rattle or your headphones pop.

The Big Tymers are an accident of this production, a by-product of the days when Cash Money was still a Small Tymin record label. When Cash Money ran out of artists to record and still had bangin beats left over they collectively decided to put Mannie Fresh and label co-owner Bryan 'Baby' Williams together as a rap group. For this reason alone, honesty would force one to say that Baby and Fresh are not the CREAM of the crop when it comes to rap talent; as they are easily outshine on the guest appearances by B.G., Lil' Wayne, Juvenile and Turk. Then again in all fairness Fresh and Baby are certainly NOT the worst executives or producers to ever grab a microphone. In fact, they easily put Puff Daddy and Jermaine Dupri to shame.

The lead single "Get Your Roll On" is a good example of how Fresh works as both rapper AND producer. For those who continue to dismiss the complexity of rap music, just listen to the track and try to pick apart the layers of sound Fresh stacked one on top of the other. The stuttering drums, tinkling pianos, electronica +bounce+ sounds, and vocal "oooooooooohs" are just a few of the many elements working in concert as well as any symphonic orchestra could. Furthermore, Fresh doesn't try to overpower his sonic masterpiece with his rap - in fact his simplistic ONE.. WORD.. RAP.. STYLE.. is the perfect compliment to the musical production and so catchy it will undoubtedly be bitten by scores of imitators. Baby uses the style as well but actually seems a little restrained by it whereas Mannie's rap is truly "laying in the cut" and comfortable with the beat.

The catchy production continues on the Lil' Wayne blessed "Nigga Couldn't Know" (with an outro so good it makes you wish he'd re-loop it for Run-D.M.C.) as well as when he provides the hook to the humerous and heavy "No, No." This reviewer honestly wishes would be the next single, although it could easily be "Hard Life", which features Wayne along with Juvenile. Again the raps end up being secondary to the beats - intentionally or otherwise. The horn section, timpani drums, and grooving guitar are so smooth together you could enjoy the instrumental just as much.

Length may be the only downfall of this album. After 18 tracks (15 full songs) the topic matter begins to wear on their engine and you desperately wish for an oil change and lube job. There's only so many ways you can talk about getting paid, busting caps, and watching your back. "We Hustle" and "Pimp On" are severely handicapped by this repetitive formula; although the album's closing is saved by the misogynistic but catchy "Rocky (Balboa)" and "Snake" (yes, it's about HAVING a Big Willie, not just being one). Feminists will undoubtedly find it as crude as this reviewer does, but nobody ever said music had to be socially concious or morally uplifting.

Basically, if you don't concentrate too much on the raps, the Big Tymers have put together a much better than average album. It's not really quotable or memorable lyrically but it's good music to drive to and good music to dance to. Mannie Fresh more than anyone should be applauded for that; because after listening to this album one feels he could polish even the rawest lumps of coal into nuttin but diamonds.

OUTSTANDING ALBUM TO SET THE YEAR OF 2'OH!! OFF.this art is a must!

All i have to say is that Cash Money is the shiznit. I have not heard any other group rap so great since the NWA. Cash $ is most definetly the # 1 STunna's and Got that Fire! for real ya heard me! People need to realize not all music is meant to be serious , music is entertainment and CASH MONEY is exactly dueing that entertaining their audience wit what they like best and what their life is all about. Their is nuthn wrong wit a little head or alot of head at that, the bling bling, and the high rollin cars. Everybody knows if they were in Cash $'s shoes they would be lovin it just as much as they are and not playa hatin but be playin.

Big Tymers is da best!! I've got all there cds and i want to say "keep ya head up" don't let them HATERS pull ya down!!And onr other thing I'm a #1 STUNNA wit ya'll!!!!! HELL YEAH! Good luck! CA$H MONEY 4-SHOOOOO!!!!!

This CD is alright, but after awhile I really got sick and tired of hearing how many cars they have and how many platinum rings and teeeth they got. This is a cool CD to listen to if you and your friends are kicking it.

Garbage. Long repetitive choruses with weak lyrics in between keyboard beats that sound like a Nintendo game. Lyrical content is non-existant, with songs about diamonds and Bentleys. Every song sounds the same which makes it even worse.

i love cashmoney i think they do a good job and who ever is hatin on them don't be mad because you can't do better.Everyone should be proud of their sucsess.

This CD is on point, it represents the dirty south and tells you how they ball down in the NO, New Orleans for ya squares.

These guys suck. All they talk about is how much money they have, all this jewelry they buy and all this other BS. Honestly, I could really care less about these guys. A couple of them are cool, but overall they are too flashy and too materialistic for me.

Their CD was tight but all their song deal with 304s, giving head,ice,and money. If they rapped about something else their CD would be off the chain..

This cd was tight but could have been alittle better. Tight beats and lyrics. All cash money is tight

WELL I GIVE IT A FIVE BECAUSE I LOVE THE CASH MONEY MILLIONAIRES AND EVERY CD THAT THEY HAVE HAS BEEN TIGHT SO STOP HATING AND START CONGRADULATING

The Big Tymers, also known as Cash $ Millionaires, do nothing else but rap about their cars and the $$$ that they get. Also, they are degrading to women in their videos! It's their old style, just a new name.

Bad CD! Bad group. Bad record label. Sooo corny. No original lyrics. Not artists. Nothing original. No passion.

-Speaks the real on the streets -Tells life -The Yin & Yang of Luxury -Fun to listen to while active