J-Live is and has been one of my favorite emcees and I think he had a great run of albums until 2011 (except Hear After) and I own most of them.

However when J himself produces it's always a hit and miss, some songs are great but he should focus on his writing and emceeing and leave the productions to other people.

Long time fan and I'll always check for new material but his last three albums have been too inconsistent and I'm less and less excited for him new albums I hope he goes back to what it does best soon.

J any day as a emcee, Oddisee any day as a producer.

The full package as of right now? Oddisee. But if I had to go album for album on a island I'd still choose J's discography.