“Most know the score on Slum Village: they have great production, but their mic skills need to show some serious improving. On their previous effort, *Fantastic Vol 2*, producer Jay Dee laid down some nice tracks, but his flows, along with those of fellow SV emcees T3 and Baatin, lacked any vitality, focus or energy. Apparently, Jay Dilla, who has also provided production work for A Tribe Called Qu”