For the members of his crew, St. Lunatics, escaping the charismatic Nelly's long shadow is no easy task. And when you happen to be the Lunatic whose flow bears a pronounced similarity to Nelly's melodic yelp, the job gets even tougher. Yet the STL's youngest member, Murphy Lee, uses the resemblance to his advantage on this solo debut, fronting a candyfloss collection of potential singles his Band-Aid wearing buddy would be happy to claim. Sometimes the School Boy simply reprises that old Midwest Swing as a vehicle for his good-natured booty calls, handling the chants himself ("Don't Blow It,""Grandpa Game Tight") and sometimes he allows production experts like Jazze Pha to lead him in new directions, as on "Luv Me Baby," a taut Southern grinder with a (relatively) romantic core. The only thing that spoils the charade is when Nelly himself shows up; all ears inevitably turn his way the moment he starts spitting singsong on "This Goes Out" and the previously released "Shake Ya Tailfeather." It's almost unfair: his presence helps ensure Murph's success, even while he inadvertently diminishes it. But then, that's Murphy's Law.