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9th Prince - Revenge Of The 9th Prince
Unfortunately for 9th Prince he is unable to carry Revenge of the 9th Prince successfully. While he does have his moments of success, alongside some very good guest spots, the album overall disappoints.
Lyrics like, "The School of hard knocks / All the scholars turn to fiends / No jobs in the city, all we got is triple beams" are solid lyrics but the subtle changes of delivery between artists, and devotion to the material is what makes Dopeman Music a co
The world is introduced to Cognito on "I'm Going Crazy." The production is stellar and instantly the listener understands that Cognito possesses a gift lyrically and vocally. His confident-but-aggressive delivery is top notch and stellar lyricism supports
Twelve new tracks about what Short's given us over 100 freaky tales about, and the Oakland O.G. manages to make his most authentic effort in over a decade.
This "unofficial" album from Darkman X has an intro and second song that match up to X's '90s classics, but does the Siccness Records project take a dive from there, or hold strong from onetime Rap superstar?
Is Usher's divorce album a new carnation of Marvin Gaye's "Here, My Dear," or just another link in Usher's usual repertoire?
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift
The nocturnal half of this double album lacks an identity. At times it feels like a mixtape with each contributing artist going for theirs and then a track or two later the entire focus of the project shifts..
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin: Day Shift
The album never even teeters on the verge of being what The Ball Street Journal was, and sadly 40
One writer looks at the "Sexual Healing" it will take to take the R. Kelly & Trey Songz era back to making meaningful making-love music.
She borrows a few Kool Moe Dee lines for the hook, but absolutely flips the song to perfection. In many ways the title track shows exactly what is brilliant about Ms. Adu.
The album follows suit in line of distorted, low fi-sounding Hip Hop projects first started with the classic Enter The 36 Chambers, and reinvented throughout the following decade and a half by outfits like early Juggaknots and MF DOOM.
Various Artists - East Coast Block Starz
Although this compilation strays from what 2010 blocks may be about, it boasts stellar work from Sha Stimuli and Wordspit.
More talented artists have ruined their careers on albums that were better than Ollusion. The massive single aside, it
Life Goes On: Properly Remembering Johnny J Jackson
One writer looks at why Tupac Skakur's in-house producer deserves to proper memorial and recognition, and why he broke barriers and brought out the best in 'Pac.
40 Glocc & Zoo Life Present: - Concrete Jungle
40's bluntness gives the listener several eyebrow raising moments and in an industry of calculated projects and narratives, his openness to speak on anything and everything is respectable, even if it
Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
While artists have specific formulas for record, Alicia Keys takes the listener on journeys. She eliminates the constraints of typical R&B songs or themes and refuses to cater towards any specific audience in hopes to stay relevant. She just creates
