After Christopher "Big Punisher" Rios died, many thought it was over for the supergroup: Terror Squad.   Well I'm glad I'm not a betting man because the squad has returned with some heavy firepower namely team captain Fat Joe and newcomer Remy Ma.   Armageddon, Prospect and crooner Tony Sunshine joins the dynamic duo and the album True Story is the product.   But was the album worth the time spent? Well just take a read of the GeoClan.com review and find out whether it's a good cop or not.   You know money's tight these days so we try to help out when we can!

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me" features Sunshine and Joe and the two talks about why they are not going nowhere and why they are called Terror Squad.   The song features a bit of role reversal as Sunshine spits on the track and Joe blows his pipes.   The beat is hot and the sample of "Nothing Can Gonna Me" written by Anthony Hester, is one that will stick in your head. Joe talks about the beefs he has dealt with before and after the first Terror Squad album.

"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" is Remy and Joe's song but Remy takes the baton on this one and runs introducing herself to those who didn't hear her on the mixtapes.   Remy talks about her ascension in the game what she would do to the microphone, man or woman!   The beat is reminiscent of a soldier's march and uses excerpts from the composition Burning Bridges written by Lalo Schifrin of and this song will be in the ladies' cars for a while.

"Hum Drum" is a Cool and Dre production and the beats go crazy with Remy, Prospect and Armageddon's flow. In the song you hear about situations that might have you feeling low but can't stop you from doing your thing.  

"Lean Back" is the first single off the LP and you know already it's crazy (If not just turn on the radio for five minutes).   Scott Storch brings the heavy beat and Joe and Remy tell people what they do in the club! Check out the remix with Mase and Eminem among others for more fire!

"Take Me Home" is for the ladies and reminds you of a beat Camron would love. Remy, Armageddon, Dre (of Cool and Dre) and Joe talk about sexual pleasures, rendezvous and favors with a fast tongue.   Nothing unbearable, just different than you'd expect from a group called Terror Squad.  

"Streets Of NY" lets Sunshine talk about that puppy love on track full of Latin flavor.   Remy comes in and plays clean up hitter talking about what type of woman she is and what she expects from a man.

"Bring 'Em Back" is a treat for any mid to late 90's Hip Hop fan as you join Joe with two of the best forces to leave this earth in Big Pun and Big L.   Who is the best on the track? I think even Joe would say it wasn't him but in this case I think he will be fine taking third place.   The beat is done by Lord Finesse and Davel "Bo McKenzie and goes perfect with the gritty sound of all rappers.   It's a shame this came together posthumously for Pun and L but it is always great to hear those voices and think: what if?   This song has over 20 quotables.

Joe goes for dolo on "Yes Dem To Def" a fevered rhyme over a fevered beat.   Joe is climbing the mountain called "The Rap Game" and is doing his best to stick his flag in the sand!  

"Pass Away" features Armageddon and Sunshine over a Buckwild track and Arm talks about friends and family lost in the neighborhood and in life in general.   Same story different players.   Either way is still isn't right!

Cool & Dre bring this writer's predicted next single "Let Them Things Go" and car quaker featuring Remy, Joe, Dre and Young Selah.   The chorus is an easy pick up and is catchy to go with the beat.   The group talks about those people who over step their bounds and what will happen to them.  

"Thunder In The Air" is Prospect's chance to prove he's no hanger-on and he gives you his life on wax. From talking about his temptations to hustle to problems in the rap game, Prospect shows the talent that Big Pun saw in him several years ago over a rough street beat but Armageddon.  

"Terror Era" is a statement song for where the squad is trying to take it so they bring they big hitters in Remy and Joe and they spit fire while a doubter talks in the background.   Remy hits you with a familiar line at the end that made Pun famous!

The album is hot but there are some things that shine bright.   On the positive the beats are all fire and the concepts are easy to grasp but not cheesy.    On the negative Remy and Joe dominate this album and the songs are short.   It seems they wanted to ride their best cards and this is despite the fact that Prospect and Arm do little to disappoint on the LP in their shining moments.   With that said it's a very nice product with a bowtie wrapped around it but you will still wonder about the depth of the squad at the end. One thing is clear Remy Ma is a new force in the female contingent and could battle and beat a lot more men then most would like to admit.

Overall, I'll give the LP 4 globes.       

Any questions, comments, suggestions email Clayton Ruley at clayton@geoclan.com.