Crime Mob is doing it their way the second time around.

The Atlanta bred hip hop group’s second major release “Hated on Mostly” dropped Tuesday and Crime Mob is hoping people notice that the group has grown up.

“When we did ‘Knuck If U Buck’ that was all we knew,” said Princess. “Now we’ve seen the world.”

Crime Mob executive produced their first album themselves and this time, they stepped outside the circle a little but still be right at home.

The first song on the album, “Represent” blends a crunk beat with a solo guitar rift. The intro rides for about 30 seconds before Crime Mob get’s into their catchy hooks and trunk rattling bass.

“Hated On Mostly” where the group calls out and vents on all the flack they catch for not being “real” artists.

“On The Rise” is the first non-Lil’ Jay produced track to appear of the album. The beat will put you in the mind of Make It Rain at first, then the drums hit and it sounds like a song destined to be played by black marching bands everywhere.

“2nd Look” is produced by DJ Montay of Unk and Oomp Camp fame, this song is pure hood riding music, it might start a couple fights.”Rock Yo Hips” is the first single, and has already found a spot in MTV and BET rotation as well as the radio.

“Shine Cause I Grind” has a screwed and chopped intro that changes the pace of the album and hits hard.

“Sign In The Air” sounds a lot like the old Three 6 Mafia song “Put Ya Signs.”

“Go To War” features Lil’ Scrappy and Pimp C and has a tombstone beat that will probably get stuck in your head too.

“Circles” samples a classic R&B song, which is a new sound that will surprise a lot of fans. This song has a chance to be special.

“We Some Playaz” gets back to the “old” Crime Mob. Simple beat, repetitive hooks with the obligatory b**** and h*.

“Big Boy Pimpin'” is another track that sounds like it would be on the last album.”All-Madden” is a clever, crunk spin on the Madden phenomenon.”

“Wuz Up” is an old Bohagan song that was on mixtapes in 2005.

Calling Crime Mob crossover artists is a bit premature but this album is more polished than their first project. Their attack on the mainstream starts with shows at this year’s SXSW, one of the largest indie music festivals in the country.

“Let’s set the record straight; we’re not crunk artists, we’re Crime Mob.”

So, will Crime Mob still be hated on mostly after this album? Probably. “Everybody has haters,” said Princess.Hopefully not too many.

• Mike McCray