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Donwill - Don Cusack In High Fidelity
When you have the kind of lyrical talent and vocal dexterity that Donwill possesses there is no need to present your art through the guise of something already familiar, as tempting as it may seem.
Davinci - The Day The Turf Stood Still
Davinci makes the most of his debut opportunity and delivers a tight set of street Rap that while not showing a wide array of styles nevertheless displays a mastery of most of the ones presented
Queens Chronicle shows a strong allegiance to New York Rap and the production trends of that music within the 1998-2003 window, but Noyd sounds so at home in these stylistic conventions that it
It appears as if Famous wants to be everything to everyone, and make recognizable sounds and tap into established fan bases - not a bad way to approach a career.
The main thing to focus on with Connect The Dots is how good a job J.J. Brown has done creating a record that is an eclectic but cohesive, positive yet forceful celebration of all the music he loves.
Jadakiss Says Diddy Offered L.O.X. One Album Deal
'Kiss told Power99 last weekend that Diddy made an offer to reunite him, Styles and Sheek with Bad Boy.
DMX Says He Won't Be Training For Upcoming Fight
The Dawg says it would not be fair to opponent Eric Martinez if he trained before December fight.
Cormega Clarifies Drake Statements, Nas
"I NEVER DISSED HIM that shit is edited and taken out of context,
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.
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.
New Boyz - Skinny Jeanz And A Mic
What some people find repugnant about the New Boyz is actually what makes them likeable, these guys genuinely seem to be only interested in making the most fun, simple, catchy music possible.
Kanye West Cuts Into Taylor Swift VMA Acceptance Speech
UPDATE: Kanye West releases apology to fans, Taylor Swift through his blog.
Killer Mike Presents... - Underground Atlanta
As frequently happens with any compilation the work of the great artists magnifies the limitations and faults of the lesser ones. For every memorable hook there is a forgettable one and for every inspired verse, there is one riddled with clich
Kanye West Presents...Malik Yusef - G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night
Next time out if Yusef can be more strict when it comes to editing down his material he could potentially release an album that leaves the listener wanting more and not less
Nearly all the tracks with vocals feature beats that are well below the quality of the instrumental cuts. But until then it is plenty of fun to visit the warped but enjoyable retro world that Unagi creates when he is on his own.
This UK emcee longs deeply for yesterday, but it's his solid production that gives Timepiece any chance of burn today.
Asher Roth - Asleep In The Bread Aisle
Asleep In The Bread Aisle presents Roth as is a talented, if heavily influenced, stylist with only weed, women and wireless devices to rhyme about.
Slim Thug - Boss Of All Bosses
It was shaping up to be a Houston Rap classic through its first handful of tracks. What it turns out to be is a good record where a mainstream artist challenges himself and comes up with enough good songs (and some great songs) to make it worth your money
