May 1, 20182001 has a great collection of standouts but those interludes (reminder that sex skits f---ing stink) and b-side songs feel very lifeless. Compare it to C2 where Wayne was already mastering the stream of conscious wordplay and a lush/varied production that doesn't get the credit it deserves. C2 is a better album but I'd be dumb not to give credit where 2001 produced some of the most iconic rap songs oat (Still DRE & Next Episode) and had some of my favorite Em features.