HipHopDx Reviews
DX Review Bits: Albums We Missed In 2011 - Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Black Milk & Danny Brown and more
HipHopDX's Review Bits columnist Edwin Ortiz talks ten albums we didn't review in 2011, but are getting to now.
Cam'ron & Vado - Boss Of All Bosses 3
"B.O.A.B. 3" is a narrow listen - passable in the car, passable in the club, passable if hearing something new from Cam and Vado is the primary objective.
French Montana, Juicy J & Project Pat - Cocaine Mafia (Mixtape Review)
If the regrettably cut-and-pasted album cover for "Cocaine Mafia" is any indication, this is a joint that needed a bit more rumination before release.
Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103
On "TM103's" strongest moments, the CTE leader continues his penchant for motivational speaking.
Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures
"Lioness: Hidden Treasures" gives fans another chance to experience Amy's trademark vocals and wonder what could have been.
Common - The Dreamer, The Believer
Every song on "The Dreamer/The Believer" succeeds off the strength of Common and No I.D.'s seasoned chemistry.
yU - The Earn
"The Earn" has flaws, but nothing that ruins its songs.
Snoop Dogg x Wiz Khalifa - Mac + Devin Go To High School
"Mac + Devin" is predictably about weed, high school-themed topics, and more weed, but the execution separates it from other marijuana-fueled projects.
Naughty By Nature - Anthem, Inc.
After two decades in the game, there(TM)s absolutely nothing that Naughty By Nature has to prove to anyone.
Crooked I - In None We Trust EP
"In None We Trust" is just another step as the lyricist attempts to establish himself as The One on the West Coast.
T-Pain - rEVOLVEr
While "rEVOLVEr" is a reminder that T-Pain is more than just another of his own imitators, understand that this is still a T-Pain album.
Mistah F.A.B. - I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook
F.A.B.'s experienced the hyphy highs, and seen his profile dip off since then. Now he's just enjoying the culture.
Jet Life - Jet World Order
What "Jet World Order" lacks in enterprise, it makes up for in cohesion, making it a pleasingly consistent listening experience.
The Roots - undun
"undun" is not an album for the faint of heart, nor is it an album for the one-dimensional Hip Hop aficionado.
DX Mixtape Review Bits - Vado, Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B.
DX checks out three mixtapes that dropped all in a row, including Vado's follow-up to "Slime Flu," Lupe's "F.O.T.P.," and B.o.B.'s "E.P.I.C."
Statik Selektah x Action Bronson - Well Done
HipHopDX has retracted the text to this review.
Mary J. Blige - My Life II: The Journey Continues
It's clear that Mary J. Blige's journey has made her a stronger woman. Thankfully, her evolution hasn't diluted her music's honesty in the slightest.
Mobb Deep - Black Cocaine EP
"Black Cocaine" soundly and efficiently serves its implicit purpose: to whet appetites until Hav and P drop their next long play.
Childish Gambino - Camp
Few mainstream emcees can be subtle when addressing race, and Glover isn't one of them yet. That works both for and against throughout "Camp."
Rihanna - Talk That Talk
"Talk That Talk" is another solid collection, complete with radio hits, club bangers, and introspective ballads on her favorite subjects: love and sex.
