HipHopDx Reviews
Hit-Boy - HITStory
Hit-Boy adamantly vies for a spot within the house that 'Ye built on "HITstory;" the declaration is promising at best.
Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah - StereoType
"StereoType" finds both Statik and Strong Arm Steady breaking new ground that is free of expectations and limitations.
Domo Genesis and The Alchemist - No Idols (Mixtape Review)
"No Idols" is a short but sweet roller coaster ride celebrating Domo Genesis and his ongoing pursuit of stardom.
Aer - The Bright Side
"The Bright Side" is Aer's carefree fun debut album dedicated to the highlights of younger adulthood.
Necro - The Murder Murder Kill Kill Double EP
If nothing else, Necro knows what his fans yearn for, and he delivers.
Jon Connor - While You Were Sleeping (Mixtape Review)
"While You Were Sleeping" is arguably the most complete project Jon Connor has released since "Vinnie Chase: Season One."
Lloyd Banks - V6: The Gift (Mixtape Review)
Ultimately, if Lloyd Banks wants to return to Hip Hop's shortlist of in-demand emcees, "V6" won(TM)t be the project that launches him there.
Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
Bold and indulgent, "God Forgives, I Don't" embodies why Rick Ross has become a fixture that listeners can depend on.
Cyhi The Prynce - Ivy League Club (Mixtape Review)
The thinking behind Cyhi's "Ivy League Club" mixtape seems to be hooked on the Georgia-born rapper's relationship to his peers.
REKS - REBELutionary
It may not be for everyone but with "REBELution," Numonics and REKS prove that they have a message to deliver worth hearing.
Masta Ace - Ma DOOM: Son Of Yvonne
His latest offering, "Ma DOOM: Son of Yvonne," is yet another example of how Ace can take a premise and create an album that carries a unified theme.
The Alchemist - Russian Roulette
With "Russian Roulette," Alchemist joins Dr. Dre and Kanye West by having an ensemble project that properly shows the producer's vision and dynamic evolution.
Nas - Life Is Good
Nas wears the multiple hats of ladies man, urban griot and voice of the people, fine tuning these roles to near perfection on "Life Is Good."
Aesop Rock - Skelethon
"Skelethon's" sounds are varied, but all play to Aesop's netherworld mausoleum space-opera style.
La Coka Nostra - Masters Of the Dark Arts
"Masters Of The Dark Arts" is a sinister, happily violent detour from the pop-centric.
Prodigy - H.N.I.C. 3
Some of the most interesting moments of "H.N.I.C. 3" are when Prodigy sets aside his New York identity.
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
"Channel Orange," according to Frank, succinctly defines him as an artist. Good news is he followed through.
Chris Brown - Fortune
"Fortune" is Chris Brown's fifth studio release, as 2012 has found his professional career and personal life continuous sources of fodder for the media.
50 Cent - 5 (Murder By Numbers)
Given that "5" clocks in at just over 30 minutes, it should be an extremely tight, cohesive project. It's not.
Lil B - Green Flame (Mixtape Review)
There's a tangibly meaner and more menacing streak to the album, with B's content veering towards a nastier and, well, bitchier zone.
