The album is a "genre-hopping" project that incorporates Hip-Hop, R&B, Electropop, and Funk.
Most critics were confused by the shift in direction, often labeling the album a "career-killer" or a "dud". Rudebox
In recent years, some fans and critics have reappraised the album as an undervalued "hidden gem" and a bold creative risk that anticipated the electronic trend in mainstream pop. The album is a "genre-hopping" project that incorporates