HipHopDx Reviews
Meek Mill - Dream Chasers (Mixtape Review)
Dream Chasers is an extension of what Meek Mill solidified on Self Made Vol.1; a hungry emcee who found the right supporting cast to push his brand of Rap.
Thurz - L.A. Riot
Thurz skyrockets from the pack of so-called "blog rappers" and delivers an informed album enforced by concept, musicality and angst.
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School, Pt. 2
There's something special going down in Dame's DD172 and Ski is the conductor. He has an ability to match rhyme to beat with seemingly limitless boundaries.
Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame - Ferrari Boyz
Ferrari Boyz continues their ongoing musical pursuits to allow listeners a glimpse of their lofty lifestyles, with a 15-track selection providing the expected.
Royce Da 5'9" - Success Is Certain
For every reference to his phallus, there's a punchline worthy of a rewind or some syllabic creation convincing all that Royce is not to be fucked with.
Chris Brown - Boy In Detention (Mixtape Review)
On Chris Brown's aptly-titled mixtape, "Boy In Detention," he clearly embraces being Pop music's black sheep. Surprisingly, he's got some chops.
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne
"Watch The Throne" simply wouldn't have felt the same had it been two different rappers converging for something this monumental.
Game - Hoodmorning [No Typo]: Candy Coronas (Mixtape Review)
"Hoodmorning" is a mixed bag of cuts that are above average for a mixtape project, and probably narrowly missed the cut for "The R.E.D. Album."
Black Rob - Game Tested, Streets Approved
There is more to Black Rob than "Whoa,” but there is nothing that quite lives up to it on Game Tested, Streets Approved.
Kelly Rowland - Here I Am (R&B Pick)
With a string of feel good tracks on her latest album, Here I Am, Kelly Rowland finally gets to have her time in the sun.
Swollen Members - Monsters II
Fueled by dope hooks, well thought out guest appearances, and a few released tracks, Monsters II continues the recent success of Swollen Members.
Jay Rock - Follow Me Home
For now, Follow Me Home is a lowrider journey to California, with many ups and some downs included.
Jazz Spastiks & Junclassic - Mode 7
If you've had a hard time trying to make sense of mainstream rap recently, Mode 7 provides the throwback feel you've been missing.
DX Album Review Bits - Vakill, Illus, Shabazz Palaces & Cold Heat
DX talks Chi-Town's Vakill along with Illus' opus and Cold Heat. Plus Ish ("Butterfly" from Digable Planets) reincarnates as Palaceer Lazaro in Shabazz Palaces.
Crooked I - Planet C.O.B. Vol. 2
There are pronounced highs and lows throughout Planet C.O.B. Vol. 2, with a whole lot of average in between.
Roc Marciano & Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No) - Greneberg
They don't need to pander to an industry of cool. GreneBerg stands triumphantly on a plateau away from the plastic.
Wu-Tang Clan - Legendary Weapons
Legendary Weapons won't do any additional damage to the Wu legacy, but fans waiting for a true return to the 36 Chambers are going to have to keep waiting.
DJ Khaled - We the Best Forever
While We The Best Forever is a solid piece, it's not different enough from DJ Khaled's previous work to change any minds about him.
Pimp C - Still Pimping
With legal battles in tow, Still Pimping will likely be the last batch of new music heard from Pimp C.
T3 (Slum Village) - 3iller
T3 keeps it quick & sleek on 3iller. In 5 tracks, he talks tits & ass, cypher rhymes, whips & Slum Village - not a bad balance, yet not a fresh balance either.
