HipHopDx Reviews
Chris Brown - Graffiti
It
BlakRoc - BlakRoc
Instead of relying on the loud, hair-flinging elements of Rock, Dame Dash threw The Black Keys in the studio with a group of 11 lauded emcees over a reported time span of 11 days. What resulted is Blakroc, one of the most compelling releases of either gen
Sid Roams - Zombie Musik
Joey Chavez and Bravo's collection of instrumental Hip Hop tracks tells a story without ever showing the cuts, guts and gore typically found in the lyrics and samples. This is Hitchcockian Hip Hop, and a true testament to top-notch veteran producers.
Souls Of Mischief - Montezuma's Revenge
A-Plus, Tajai, Phesto, and Opio are consistent throughout, well aware of their individual boundaries, but not shy about pushing them. They are comfortable in their own skin and it
R. Kelly - Untitled
The album
Danny! - Where Is Danny?
Whatever Danny! is doing, it
Cunninlynguists - Strange Journey: Volume Two
Every guest on this project is well-chosen, and this album transcends both "southern" and "underground" for a group that deserves to be embraced tighter by a culture they so obviously uphold.
Birdman - Pricele$$
This album will more than likely get listeners more excited for upcoming releases from Wayne and Drake, but perhaps that
Rihanna - Rated R
What Rihanna seems to be evolving into still doesn't have the spectacle of Lady Gaga, the glamor of Beyonce or the passion of Alicia Keys so her role in the Pop landscape is becoming unclear.
Wiz Khalifa - Deal Or No Deal
No song on Khalifa
O.C. & A.G. - Oasis
There are quotables throughout this verse and the entire album. It
Kid Sister - Ultraviolet
Sister has finally dropped her debut effort Ultraviolet, years after "Pro Nails." In effect, this is Sister
Felt (Slug & Murs) - Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez
The album doesn
Edan - Echo Party
Echo Party is a deejay
LMNO & Yann Yesz - Devilish Dandruff With Holy Shampoo
Overall, the album is a refreshing break from the mainstream norm of Hip Hop. However, it also becomes tired after the same flows are repeated throughout. Long time LMNO fans will definitely enjoy the album but it doesn
Rakim - The Seventh Seal
As for fans who want answers as to why Ra has been M.I.A. for all these years, they will get none here; this is certainly unfortunate, as that would
Freeway - Streetz Is Mine
While Streetz Is Mine isn
Bekay - Hunger Pains
Bekay is primed to be an emcee worthy of Brooklyn
Crooked I - Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist
After an acclaimed freestyle series some years back, in addition to well-received mixtapes and a Slaughterhouse album, Crook keeps it moving with his latest release, the digital EP Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist.
Wyclef Jean - Toussaint St. Jean: From The Hut, To The Projects
Throughout his DJ Drama-assisted retail mixtape, Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion, the Preacher
