HipHopDx Reviews
Lushlife - Plateau Vision
Lushlife's second LP incorporates guests wonderfully as the producer finds his pocket, and the emcee pays tribute to a deeply-missed era of creative street Rap.
Bassnectar - Vava Voom
Diverse but focused, "Vava Voom" is a solid example of what both Bassnectar and the electro genre are capable of.
Future - Pluto
At times tasteful and other times tasteless, "Pluto" demonstrates a bravado that knows no shame.
Jon Connor - The People's Rapper LP (Mixtape Review)
The musical accompaniment is all derived from Eminem's catalog, so the weight lies heavily on the shoulders of Connor's lyricism.
Moka Only and Ayatollah - Bridges
"Bridges" is an integrity-laced one-time listen. And integrity is always enough to maintain longevity.
N.O.R.E. - Crack On Steroids (Mixtape Review)
"Crack On Steroids" finds N.O.R.E. faced with the dual challenge of maintaining his core while seeking a place within today's frontier.
Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious) - The Next Logical Progression
Overall, "The Next Logical Progression" is a very tight package, clocking in at under 40 minutes.
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - The Kolexxxion
On his latest offering, "KoleXXXion," Bump unabashedly goes to war, with ferocious rhymes serving as his weapon of choice.
Game - California Republic (Mixtape Review)
The lack of vitriol in Game's raps leave "California Republic" as a curious release.
Obie Trice - Bottoms Up
Anyone that's followed Obie Trice's career knows that the Well-Known Asshole is one of Hip Hop's most underrated artists of the past decade.
Georgia Anne Muldrow & madlib - Seeds
The project is a heartfelt manifesto for improving humanity reminiscent of antiquated ideologies from the '70s.
Stalley - Savage Journey To the American Dream (Mixtape Review)
Stalley is still making the transition from a rapper who has concepts on paper to a polished artist that can execute said concepts with skilled precision.
Mayday! - Take Me To Your Leader
"TMTYL" was designed with more in mind than just crafting an entertaining collection of songs.
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Even more so than with most albums, how listeners feel about "Roman Reloaded" will be heavily influenced by what context they place Nicki Minaj in as an artist.
De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present - First Serve
It's clear that the storytelling element essential to any concept project is present on "First Serve," but the music is damn good, too.
Teyana Taylor - The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor (Mixtape Review)
Teyana Taylor is definitely talented on some level, but it's a little early in her career to release an album of standards.
Diggy Simmons - Unexpected Arrival
To Diggy's credit, "Unexpected Arrival" plays to his adolescent strengths without hindering his opportunity to build upon his brand as an adult.
Mac Miller - Macadelic (Mixtape Review)
"Macadelic" is a view into the progress of a young artist trying to maneuver through the nightmares and blessings of a dream.
Machine Gun Kelly - Half Naked and Almost Famous EP
"Half Naked & Almost Famous" is at once a refresher course summarizing his most recent output and a preview of his forthcoming full length LP "Lace Up."
Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2
Without constantly conjuring up an air of controversy about their moves, Odd Future can sound decidedly dull.
