


What one jurisdiction labels 'fair use', another might label as piracy so abundant caution should be exercised prior to downloading files on the Internet since doing so might expose you to personal liability for damages.

Intellectual property is protected by international law and penalties for infringement can be substantial. When individuals obtain copies of data files containing copyrighted material, the content rights owner is deprived of the revenue necessary to continue the creation of their content. And, thankfully (mercifully), Dame Dash didn't feel the need to tie this one in with a movie.Intellectual property theft (piracy) is an issue that affects all of us. Dot, Boola, Bink, Chad Hamilton, Alchemist, and Black Key, easily overpowers the work done on the first State Property comp. The mostly utilitarian and occasionally stellar production work, from an extended cast that includes Darrell Branch, D. Even considering its faults, the disc speaks well for the future of the crew. Why couldn't three minutes be taken away from anything involving Oschino, in order to add three minutes to Freeway's too-short "Still in Effect"? Incidentally, just about anything involving Oschino - excepting "Blow," with its show-stealing appearance from Twista - can be bypassed. The extensive track listing is an attraction, but there's a little too much in the way of thrown-together filler to make it an end-to-end success. However, the duo is hardly a match for the likes of Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and newcomer Peedi Crakk, not to mention guests Jay-Z and Dirt McGirt.

Lead single and leadoff track "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," with a hollow percussive effect that can only be called the TiVo beat (it also resembles the sound of popping popcorn kernels), is a strong breakout track for Young Gunz. The second State Property compilation, following Freeway's elevation to full-fledged star status, is an improvement over the first, with more to offer in every capacity imaginable.
