HipHopDx Reviews
Royce Da 5'9 - Street Hop
By no stretch of the imagination is Street Hop bad. Quite the contrary; the album actually finds Royce crafting some of his best songs ever. Despite this, the album has far too much tedious filler content, ultimately dragging down its overall quality.
Jay ARE - The 1960's Jazz Revolution Again
This is
Saigon - Warning Shots 2
Warning Shots 2 will likely end up being a forgettable release in his catalog. But if anything, Sai has shown persistence, so the next trick up his sleeve should be worth checking for.
DJ Spooky - The Secret Song
Spooky claims it all has something to do with the current economic crisis, but aside from a lazy George Bush sample, there is little that would let on that the record has anything to do with the recession.
Jern Eye - Vision
At a time filled with corporate-influenced music, Vision has set its sights on forging Hip Hop back into an era of non-compliance, when artists stood for something and every track had intent.
Snoop Dogg - Death Row: The Lost Sessions Volume 1
Casual fans have little reason to pick this one up, but for those of us who were around for Death Row's domination, this is must-have material.
Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One - Parallel Uni-Verses
One listen of Parallel Uni-verses captures that feeling that we had when we first met the culture. It
Apathy - Wanna Snuggle?
As it stands, Wanna Snuggle falls short of spectacular, but it is a memorable addition to not only Apathy
Fat Joe - J.O.S.E. 2
In a year that saw Raekwon and Jay-Z drop sequels worthy of praise, this sequel fails to improve on the original, which wasn
Jim Jones & Webstar - The Rooftop
If a lyrical masterpiece with Premo-like production tactics, topics to make one
BK-One & Benzilla - Radio Do Canibal
It isn
Mack 10 - Soft White
Lyrically, it
Ghostface Killah - Presents Ghostdini: The Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City
While it won
Trick Daddy - Finally Famous: Born A Thug, Still A Thug
Trick Daddy is indeed still a thug. Though hustlers are Rap's new thug, the Miami veteran sticks to his guns - and glory. His first non-Slip-N-Slide album is a diamond in the rough.
Playaz Circle - Flight 360: The Takeoff
There is nothing inventive about their lyrical abilities or their topics but the bottom line is Playaz Circle has their niche and they
Mariah Carey - Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
It
Joe Budden - Escape Route EP
He gave us a Regular Joe trying to find his way while this year
Skyzoo - The Salvation
With its creative production, crafty lyrics, and most important, Skyzoo's penchant for delivering earnest rhymes wrapped in powerful humanity, The Salvation is enough to keep you on high, at least until his next release.
Blue Scholars - OOF! EP
The EP, OOF! manages to deliver an eloquent yet subtle positivity when you truly listen to the words. Blue Scholars makes music how it used to be done. The music uplifts your thoughts and Geologics
Junclassic - Imaginary Enemies
Junclassic should be applauded for creating an album that feels real in an era where so much seems overly focus-grouped and market-tested. This is the work of two men who seem to be content with the idea that the creation of the work is its own reward.
