ALBUM REVIEWS
CARL B. – In The Beginning
Posted: April 29, 2010
Repping the Bay area to the fullest, Carl B., reveals an alternative style to the hyphy hype that has dominated mainstream, commercial perceptions of the Bay on the seven track, two bonus cut EP. He can only be contrasted to E-40 and Keak Da Sneak in that he reps his hood. Carl’s style and flow are consistently complimentary to numerous styles of hip-hop… [Read More]
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O DA ADDIC – Sex Sells
Posted: March 28, 2010
If raunchy tales of sexhibitionism are your m.o. why not make a record about it? On his debut opus, Sex Sells, rapper O DA ADDIC does just that, delivering odes to his love for women, sex and all sorts of racy debauchery… [Read More]
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YO GOTTI – Cocaine Muzik Pt. 4 (Hosted by DJ Drama)
Posted: February 25, 2010
Yo Gotti has made his living in the kitchen the last few months. After huddling over the oven for one more round, Gotti sounds as if he has perfected his whip game… [Read More]
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OMARION – Ollusion
Posted: February 25, 2010
At the beginning of Lil Wayne’s America’s Most Wanted tour this past summer, it was announced that Omarion would be the newest member of the Young Money family. That coupled with the leaking of Omarion’s initial single… [Read More]
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YOUNG MONEY – We Are Young Money
Posted: February 25, 2010
Piggybacking off the success of Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, We Are Young Money is the first group project from Weezy’s Young Money crew which introduces their lyrical… [Read More]
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RIHANNA – Rated R
Posted: November 25, 2009
Regardless of not putting out a new feature length album in more than two years, Rihanna has managed to steal headlines on a regular basis. After much anticipation, she’s back with her third album, Rated R… [Read More]
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50 CENT – Before I Self Destruct
Posted: November 25, 2009
On Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent has returned back to his rough treacherous self, limiting the number of guest appearances and straying away from pop infused hits, that have somewhat watered down his fierceness… [Read More]
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WALE – Attention: Deficit
Posted: November 25, 2009
After Wale’s release of A Mixtape About Nothing hit the streets, D.C had given the hip hop game notice about the next big thing in the genre… [Read More]
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GHOSTFACE KILLAH – Ghostdini: The Wizard Of Poetry
Posted: October 14, 2009
Ghostface Killah comes back the only way he knows how – flamboyant, loud and flashy – all while attaining the opposite sex with the most charismatic lyrical fanfare possible. On The Wizard Of Poetry, Ghostface has taken on the route of… [Read More]
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SHA STIMULI – My Soul To Keep
Posted: October 14, 2009
Those familiar with the NY underground hip-hop scene over the last decade are very familiar with the name Sha Stimuli. The Source’s Unsigned Hype alum has been widely regarded as “next up” by fans and insiders alike… [Read More]
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FAT JOE – Jealous Ones Envy 2
Posted: October 11, 2009
Jealous Ones Still Envy, which was released on October 6, is Fat Joe’s ninth solo effort and sequel to the rapper’s solo platinum album, 2001’s Jealous Ones Still Envy… [Read More]
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LIL BOOSIE – Superbad: The Return Of Boosie Bad Ass
Posted: Sept. 30, 2009
Remember when Southern rappers first came into the mainstream? With candy coated cars, a disgustingly amount of jewelry and dentistry consisting of diamonds and gold caps this rare breed introduced the world to this lifestyle alongside… [Read More]
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KID CUDI – Man On The Moon: End Of Day
Posted: Sept. 30, 2009
Kid Cudi, spokesman for the pre-labeled and misunderstood, is releasing his debut album Man On The Moon: End Of Day on September 15th. Backed by the creative genius that is Kanye West, and featured in the press… [Read More]
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BEANIE SIGEL – The Broad Street Bully
Posted: Sept. 4, 2009
Remember when on any given song, Beans’ verses would spill enough aggression into 3 minutes to fit the pain of his problems and yours, and then switching it up, taking a reflective stance that would remind… [Read More]
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QUAN – Walking Testimony
Posted: Sept. 4, 2009
A lot of things, none of which were expected, changed for rapper/singer Quan since we first heard him on Nas’s 2004 Just A Moment. Many were excited and expected to hear if the man Nas touted as the “Future Of Hip-Hop” lived up… [Read More]
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE – Slaughterhouse
Posted: Aug. 30, 2009
Slaughterhouse, the super group made up of Royce Da 5?9?, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and Joe Budden, will be releasing their self-titled debut album on August 11th. The heat coming from the leaked tracks and… [Read More]
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MAINO – If Tomorrow Comes…
Posted: July 18, 2009
Knowing nothing other than confinement, fighting for survival and maintaining sanity, Maino exhibits how important his criminal past life is important to his current lifestyle and his debut album, If Tomorrow Comes… [Read More]
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F.L.Y. – Jamboree
Posted: July 6, 2009
Def Jam recordings is a record label founded by Rick Rubin in a dorm room of New York University. It is the label that once put out legends such as LL Cool J, Run DMC, and Public Enemy… [Read More]
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Mos Def – Estatic
Posted: June 23, 2009
Mos Def is back with his 4th album called Ecstatic. This is the album worth buying for all true hiphop fans… [Read More]
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Busta Rhymes – Back On My B.S.
Whenever I hear someone say “that guy is back on his bullshit”, I usually think that person is doing what they usually do. Maybe it’s what they’re good at… [Read More]
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DJ Drama – Gangsta Grillz: Vol. 2
DJ Drama aka Barack O’Drama presents audiences with round two of his Gangsta Grillz series and presents on this album undertones of political issues… [Read More]
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