HipHopDx Reviews
Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares
With "Dreams & Nightmares" it's clear that Rick Ross' protege Meek Mill needs more time before he can rightfully call himself the lieutenant of the MMG army.
Chuuwee - Wild Style (Mixtape Review)
With a goal that many could cast away as futile, Chuuwee conceptually reignites the torch for the old school with "Wild Style."
Prince Paul - Negroes On Ice
"Negroes On Ice" is an entertaining idea from Prince Paul - it's just not a concept that needed to be shoe-horned into the medium of an album.
Capital STEEZ - AmeriKKKan Korruption Reloaded (Mixtape Review)
As a top-to-toe listen, the extra additions splinter "AmeriKKKan Korruption" rather than fortify it.
Machine Gun Kelly - Lace Up
"Lace Up" sheds light on opposing characteristics while also revealing an artist who is still growing into his own skin.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
An exemplary balance of serious and cheerful cuts alike, very seldom does "The Heist" reach beyond its means.
Xzibit - Napalm
"Napalm" finds X fluctuating between trying to recapture the sound he perfected when he was cavorting with Aftermath, and exploring elder statesmanship.
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d City
From mic to plug, "Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City" is stellar.
MellowHype (Hodgy Beats and Left Brain) - Numbers
MellowHype combines turned up "trap" Rap with sharp lyricism, a sound both exclusive and in line with Odd Future's rebellious regime.
Rick Ross - The Black Bar Mitzvah (Mixtape Review)
"The Black Bar Mitzvah" celebrates Rick Ross and his twisted religion, as he uses the work of his peers to outshine them.
Prodigy - The Bumpy Johnson Album
Prodigy has created a parallel between his infamous nature and old school gangsterdom with "The Bumpy Johnson Album."
Skyzoo - A Dream Deferred
"A Dream Deferred" finally confirms Bed-Stuy Sky's arrival as a fully-fleshed artist.
DJ Drama - Quality Street Music
For the most part, "Quality Street Music" lives up to its name, with DJ Drama furthering his prominence as a tastemaker in Hip Hop.
DX Album Review Bits - Lecrae, Montage One, Rugged N Raw, A.B. & Dub Sonata
It's the return of DX Review Bits with Lecrae's latest, Montage One's heavily cosigned project, Rugged N Raw's NY grustle, and the duo A.B. & Dub Sonata.
Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Most endeared by ambitious beatmakers, Flying Lotus' experimental streak nearly becomes a flaw on "Until The Quiet Comes."
Murs and Fashawn - This Generation
Murs and Fashawn forge an exceptional chemistry on "This Generation" that more importantly doesn't compromise their stylistic individuality.
Freddie Gibbs - Baby Face Killa (Mixtape Review)
Freddie Gibbs is steadily mastering the art of mindless entertainment, promoting a hardened sound that is fearless and free of a filter.
Tech N9ne - E.B.A.H. EP
Call it a theatrical ride through Tech's mind.
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
On "Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1," Lupe Fiasco remains as resolute as ever.
Kirko Bangz - Procrastination Kills 4 (Mixtape Review)
"Procrastination Kills 4" streamlines the commercial gumption that has gotten Kirko Bangz to this point.
