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The Kansas City firecracker continues to blaze through seven tracks that, closing cut aside, channel his pent-up fury into irate Rap missives.
"Negroes On Ice" is an entertaining idea from Prince Paul - it's just not a concept that needed to be shoe-horned into the medium of an album.
Capital STEEZ - AmeriKKKan Korruption Reloaded (Mixtape Review)
As a top-to-toe listen, the extra additions splinter "AmeriKKKan Korruption" rather than fortify it.
"A Dream Deferred" finally confirms Bed-Stuy Sky's arrival as a fully-fleshed artist.
Blu and Exile - Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them
Blu and Exile are without doubt a couple of super-talented Rap chaps, but they need to step out of their snug comfort zone.
2 Chainz - Based On a T.R.U. Story
Now with his debut album, "Based On a T.R.U. Story," 2 Chainz has revealed himself as the weakest guest on his own album.
Cyhi The Prynce - Ivy League Club (Mixtape Review)
The thinking behind Cyhi's "Ivy League Club" mixtape seems to be hooked on the Georgia-born rapper's relationship to his peers.
Lil B - Green Flame (Mixtape Review)
There's a tangibly meaner and more menacing streak to the album, with B's content veering towards a nastier and, well, bitchier zone.
"Wild Ones" is nine tracks born to boom from out of the speakers of a Jersey Shore club that smells like a combination of Coppertone and Snooki's new perfume.
SpaceGhostPurrp - Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles Of SpaceGhostPurrp
With "Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurpp," he's created one of the essential Rap albums of the early Summer.
David Banner - Sex, Drugs & Video Games (Mixtape Review)
Instead of making his intended point, Banner's only managed to reinforce the one he was rallying against.
"Cancer 4 Cure's" essence seems to present itself more as an album for people who've swaddled their lives in the liner notes of Hip Hop music.
Krizz Kaliko - Kickin' & Screamin'
The most persuasive moments of Kaliko's 17-track effort stick to a rugged and uncompromising formula.
With this curious EP release, Snoop has committed the more heinous sin of confusing being relaxed with turning lazy. Someone wake him up for next time.
Game - California Republic (Mixtape Review)
The lack of vitriol in Game's raps leave "California Republic" as a curious release.
Without constantly conjuring up an air of controversy about their moves, Odd Future can sound decidedly dull.
"Klusterfuck," as expected, is another smart addition to Tech N9ne's vault.
Maino - The Day After Tomorrow
There's an honesty to Maino's voice and delivery that has you believing his words.
Gucci Mane - Trap Back (Mixtape Review)
While one-time foe Young Jeezy elevated his trap rap to stadium status, Gucci's music stays hovering unsatisfactorily between the street and star levels.
Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No) - Vodka & Ayahuaska
"Vodka & Ayahuasca" is that gutter shit. Rejoice.