The innate humor and sass of Bridges's delivery serve him well throughout "Grew Up a Screw Up," in which he narrates his own birth, right down to the snipping of the umbilical cord; "Money Maker," his hit collab with Pharrell Williams; and "Ultimate Satisfaction," a production that gives off a weird, witty buzz. But he seems like a poseur in "Do Your Time," a jailhouse saga co-starring Beanie Sigel, Pimp C and C-Murder, all of whom have seen cells from the inside. Likewise, the effort required to tamp down his boisterous personality contributes to the strained, unconvincing feel of "Runaway Love," a would-be tearjerker featuring Mary J. Blige.
The upbeat ballers here produce consistent pleasure, but most of Ludacris's heavier efforts miss the O.G. spot.
