HipHopDx Reviews
Yelawolf - Radioactive
"Radioactive" may veer towards the mainstream Pop, but nothing changes the fact that in an era of neon-Rap, Yelawolf is the bug light.
Pac Div - The DiV
"The Div" proves that no matter the circumstance, Pac Div is dedicated to making music too dope to be held back by industry f***ery.
Ludacris - 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time (Mixtape Review)
The crux of "1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time" is a marked hunger that fans have not heard in Ludacris for some time; he still takes rapping seriously.
Tech N9ne - Welcome To Strangeland
Tech N9ne's fourth release of his "Collabos" series "Welcome To Strangeland," is more than just music. It's tangible.
Drake - Take Care
"Take Care" is largely built out of the same materials as "Thank Me Later" and the album is overall more about refining his formula than expanding it.
Rapper Big Pooh - Dirty Pretty Things
For Pooh, this is his moment to escape the Little Brother umbrella while adding to its legacy; "Dirty Pretty Things" is an ambitious effort in every regard.
Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
Interestingly enough, "Blue Slide Park" doesn't do anything to damage Mac's current status in the game, but it also doesn't do much to raise it.
Torae - For the Record
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Pusha T - Fear Of God Part 2: Let Us Pray
"Fear of God II: Let Us Pray" may not be what Pusha T's fans have been waiting for, but manages to be a decent hold-over until that true debut actually comes.
Soulja Boy - Skate Boy (Mixtape Review)
It's not quite a full-on train-wreck rap moment, but the idea of Soulja Boy in 2011 is still something to gawp at - and usually in a briefly entertaining way.
Roots Manuva - 4Everevolution
Roots Manuva's eighth studio project "4everevoluton" solidifies his status as an original Hip Hop talent.
Wale - Ambition
"Ambition" is not Wale's attempt at gauging his success by his competitors. Rather, he's carved out his own lane with the music proving to be just as ambitious.
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence
"Violence Begets Violence" may not draw too many new fans in, but it will serve to satisfy longtime supporters.
A$AP Rocky - Live.Love.A$AP (Mixtape Review)
"Long.Live.A$AP" is a good sketch of what A$AP Rocky is about, and should have you looking forward to the bigger picture he's capable of delivering.
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise
"The Promise" is by all means a reintroduction to one audience and an introduction to another.
Freddie Gibbs - Cold Day In Hell (Mixtape Review)
"Cold Day In Hell" is the definitive mixtape fans have been asking for.
DX Album Review Bits - The Away Team, Myka 9, Young Bleed, Kola Mac
DX checks out Sean Boog & Khrysis' latest, along with Freestyle Fellowship vet Myka 9, former No Limit turned Strange Music soldier Young Bleed and newcomer Kola Mac.
MarQ Spekt & Kno (Cunninlynguists) - Machete Vision
MarQ Spekt and Kno are clearly sick of Hip Hop's status quo, but instead of complaining from the sidelines, they push the envelope and offer an alternative.
Murs x Ski Beatz - Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation
If maintaining a career really is the hard part, Murs and Ski Beatz are still making it look easy.
Statik Selektah - Population Control
As an artist who has built his reputation on consistency, Statik's effort is a fairly solid project that keeps the embers of Hip Hop glowing with passion.
