Face's writing was a shell of it's former self. He tells no stories or goes in-depth with his deteriorating sanity like he usually does.
Nothing on The Fix is touching this joint alone.
It was a handpicked "classic" that didn't actually resonate with the people like that. And if you think I'm lying, check the stats:
Gold & Platinum - RIAA
Didn't even go gold despite this being his "classic" and "biggest album" (marketing/promo-wise anyway)
The album wasn't as dark and in depth as Untouchable but the album wasn't no slouch either
The Fix was a lot lighter than his previous album but his songwriting and the production was still in tact
With The Fix, we got a more calmer and laid back Face, which also showed his evolution as an artist.
And for the record, I think The Untouchable is his best album followed by The Diary.
Face stepped his game up on The Untouchable album and really became a great lyricist on that album.
(And I agree with nothing on The Fix coming close to his song Faith on The Untouchable.)
Sales don't always translate over to how good or great or how classic an album is; sales don't always dictate an album's worth.
Cats of this era rely too much on stats to dictate if an album is a classic or great or good music.
Before Hip Hop went Pop and became the most popular genre, a lot of hip hop albums didn't sell a lot that are classic albums