HipHopDx Reviews
Serge Severe - Back On My Rhymes
If Serge ever needs an elevator pitch to sum himself up he can lift it straight from one of his track titles: "Classic But So New".
Foreign Legion - Night Moves
Interestingly enough, Foreign Legion sound much more convincing on Night Moves when they take a serious approach to the music.
Kool Keith (as Tashan Dorrsett) - The Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett
From Keith's hiccups arrive great material thereafter, like the Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett - all remixes but enough revamped "newness" to satiate the Keith Kult.
Swollen Members - Dagger Mouth
If Black Magic was the apology for the stab at commercial success of Heavy, Daggermouth is the explanation to the outright embarrassment of Armed To The Teeth.
Mack 10 & Glasses Malone (as Mack & Malone) - Money Music
When word spread about this Boss meets Henchman collaboration called Money Music, it was clear what to expect: reality-laced raps loaded with replay value.
Atmosphere - The Family Sign
There's not nearly as much humor here as with Atmosphere's previous two releases. That doesn't make it any less of a quality addition to the group's catalogue.
J. Rocc - Some Cold Rock Stuf
Some Cold Rock Stuf continues with a gracious mixture of up-tempo and moody cuts, though some are more favorable over others.
Blueprint - Adventures In Counter-Culture
Like his partner RJD2, Blueprint has gifts that transcend traditional Hip Hop.
Jim Jones - Capo
There are a few things that Diplomats fans can always expect from an affiliate's album: club anthems, coke raps, Harlem shout outs, and an araabMUZIK beat.
Brotha Lynch Hung - Coathangastrangla
BLH's ability to operate his lyricism in a world of darkness predates the likes of both Tech N9ne and early DMX.
Rapper Big Pooh - Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 1: For Members Only
Ultimately, Rapper Big Pooh is a better role player than he is as the primary scorer with the game on his shoulders.
Big K.R.I.T. - Returnof4eva (Mixtape Review)
"With his skill set, respect for the past and a refreshing mix of confidence and sincerity, he has all the makings to be mentioned alongside Southern legends."
Snoop Dogg - Doggumentary
"Despite its few splashes of greatness, Doggumentary is a grave disappointment from a west coast iconoclast."
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
"E-40's greatest gift is his ability to take the clich
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
"An ensemble effort that calls back to the Click days, as well as recognizes new voices influenced by the slanguage, but nobody steals the show from the host."
Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers
Hardcore Taylor Gang fans will be happy to add this to their collection, but if you're expecting another round of Kush & OJ, this album will likely disappoint
Apollo Brown - Clouds
"The production here is often a series of unchanging loops, and the instrumentation rarely evolves beyond that."
Pusha T - Fear Of God (Mixtape Review)
"Selections like these showcase the best of what a musical marriage between Pusha T and Kanye can become, even when 'Ye isn't the one behind the boards."
Cunninlynguists - Oneirology
"The dream concept is carried out inventively, from the cover art to the album and track titles. It is also heard in Kno's samples and through the rhymes."
Pharoahe Monch - W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
"With topical commentary, Pharoahe's W.A.R.-time performance will leave fans hoping he continues his trend of cutting the wait time between albums in half."
