It's a dope album - I was saying it had the potential to be his best when it came out. I think the initial reaction I had died down a bit since, but I do see it as more mature and personal than Illmatic or IWW, which are probably better.

I'd probably give it classic status but besides Stay, Back When, & Loco-Motive - most of the other songs come off as really good not great - Summer on Smash still trash.