The album’s first few joints are rather dull thanks to there non-diverse production woes luckily Tum doesn’t waste too much time to lay down his infectious first single “Caprice Music”. Mannie Fresh lends his bouncy basslines to the likes of “Hood Shit” and “Haterz (This Is 4 U)”. The bulk of the album’s best offerings come in the middle of the collection with pleasant bangers like the Double T and Lil Ronnie assisted “She’s A Go” and the street motivational “Hustle”. The album’s absolute high point occurs when Tum hooks up with Scott Storch on “Do That”. The track has all kinds of Dr. Dre influence coupled with some nice southern twang. Throughout the album Tum shows a knack for crafting real life lyrics, that knack is greatly personified on the Trae assisted “If It All Go Tommorrow” where the two speak on going for self by all means. Tum proves he can rep with the best of them outside of Texas as he and Jim Jones show the world how to ball on the cinematic “Show Time”. Producers Play N Skillz provide one of the album’s most thunderous backdrops on “Square Bizzness” then doubles back on the uplifting “Better Days”.

Tum Tum’s major debut turns out to be a so-so affair at best. Eat Or Get Ate definitely has its very good points but the bad outweighs the good. For one Tum could’ve put more thought behind his music, and since that didn’t work he should’ve went with more guest appearances, preferably from his own DSR camp. The production throughout the collection has plenty of knock appeal, but a majority of the sounds are closely related to those on Big Tuck’s major debut The Absolute Truth. If Tum really buys into his album’s title then he’ll know next time he comes he might as well come right or he’ll be dinner for the rap game! 

VERDICT – 12 / 20
LYRICS: 3
PRODUCTION: 3
DELIVERY: 3
CONSISTENCY: 3