Andrew Kameka
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The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die
This is the climate that Big enters in 1994 when he unleashes his Ready to Die. Undoubtedly serving as B.I.G .'s defining work, the album is as reflective as The Wonder Years, only it's filled with painful recollections instead of fond memories
Apathy's penmanship runs the gamut from comedic to vicious (see "Ap Is Like"), and the original songs that appear on Baptism are entertaining.
Talib Kweli & Madlib - Liberation
Talib and Madlib breaking free from conventions still makes for an appealing project. In fact, this is Kweli's best album since Reflection Eternal in 2000, proving that maybe he just needs one producer to guide him along.
Trick Daddy - Back By Thug Demand
True to the spirit of bionics, Trick blends bass, blunts & booty to form the cornerstone of his music. Though artists are often criticized for drinking from the same well too many times, his stagnant subject matter is ironically one of his best qualities.
After pushing through a highly-publicized beef with 50 Cent and a departure from his long-time label, Atlantic Records, Don Cartagena is once again aiming for platinum status with Me, Myself & I, his eighth solo album.
The album's dreary production makes the margin of error for emceeing razor thin, and the pride of Fresno got cut. He may have promised to deliver medicine, but Planet Asia has offered only a collection of short-term remedies and placebos.
