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LL constanly fights off criticism that he's gone Hollyweird in recent years. Thats why he's on a misson to emerge from the illusions and shadows of movie-studio-studio facades. Stomping on his rivals (Jamie foxx, Canibus) with oversized (picture on back of september issue of source magazine) shoes proved that he is battle-ready. which explains why G.O.A.T might be his strongest disc since marley marv juiced him back in the day. "I came back to New York to record this album because i wanted to be inspired creatively", states LL as his car pulls up to the brimming VIP section "I didnt want to be in Berverly Hills writting songs that deal with my community. But, it wasn't about me trying to be a tough guy; it was about me going back home."Out of New York Cities five boroughs, with the exception of staten island, Queens was once considered the most suburban locale for the decline of the city. "For me, going back to Queens was like a quest for the right energy. Yeah, it's a family place, but it is also urban and ghetto, and thats what i felt G.O.A.T needed. Recruiting a team of rhythmic bllods, including Q-Tip,Rockwilder, Havoc from Mobb Deep and DJ Scratch, helped LL shape the sonic direction of the project. "Michelangelo used to say that the sculpture already existed in the marble, you just had to uncover it," says LL. That's how it is when i hear certain tracks, i cant really explain it. The music just pulls certain things out of me. It comes from the same place i make babies from."