Playaz of da Game

by Jason BirchmeierReleased in the wake of Juvenile's coast-to-coast success with "Back That Azz Up" and its accompanying album, 400 Degreez (1999), Playaz of da Game repackages old, early recordings by the artist and tries to pass them off as new recordings. The Juvenile of this album, who dates from the early '90s and raps in the local bounce style of New Orleans, bears little resemblance to the Juvenile that recorded for Cash Money Records in the late '90s. Consequently, Playaz of da Game should mainly interest die-hard Juvenile fans curious about the rapper's early beginnings as well as fans of early-'90s bounce music.