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“Show N’ Prove” - Review Of The Undergods’ EP

After the success of Slaughterhouse, established acts have seen since been forming like Voltron; teaming up to hopefully swap fan bases. Two of the most recent wordsmiths to create an alliance include The Undergods, which is the combined force of Canibus and Keith Murray.
November 3rd, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Cupcake” - Review Of Fat Joe’s Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2)

Naming an album after a previously highly respected work (sometimes classic), can be a gift and a curse. Jay’s done it with his Blueprint series, Dr. Dre has The Chronics and Lil’ Wayne’s career has become synonymous for his Carter installments. Even Nas somewhat pulled off the feat...
October 25th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“For What It’s Worth” - Review Of Skyzoo’s The Salvation

Spearheading the New York revival, Skyzoo has proven time and time again that his sharp lyricism could be the fuel that helps rocket his style of Hip-Hop back to the forefront. And of course, an affiliation with Just Blaze and a certain former Little Brother producer can’t hurt either. The Salvation,...
October 17th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Starter Pistol” - Review Of Fresh Daily’s The Gorgeous Killer In Crimes Of Passion

Being a Brooklyn-born MC is a gift and a curse. The gift is credibility, from the borough’s reputation as a breeding ground of legends. The curse is the size of the shadows cast by the B.I.Gs and Jay’s as up-and-comers look to establish themselves in the game. On The Gorgeous Killer In Crimes Of...
October 13th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Tight Rope” - Review Of Brother Ali’s Us

The line between mainstream and underground Hip-Hop has become less and less distinguishable over the last couple of years. With so many artists scrambling for major label deals, rappers in similar veins as Brother Ali are welcomed with open arms by those still sporting their Jansports™ like it was...
October 12th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Salute A G” - Review Of M.O.P.’s Foundation

We should know what to expect by now from the Brooklyn duo M.O.P. It’s almost been two decades since they first barrage their way into the scene and they’ve seldom strayed from their modus operandi: to properly represent Hip-Hop, Brooklyn and the streets at large while providing theme music for...
October 6th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Let It Out” - Review Of DJ Honda’s DJ Honda IV

There was a time when a DJ had to prove themselves on the wheels of steel before they could even think about releasing an album. Noted turntablist DJ Honda is a classic example of this as he parlayed a runner-up performance in a DJ completion into a recording contract with Sony Music Japan. Fast forward...
October 5th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, REVIEWS | Read More

“Tears Of Fire” - Review Of Charles Hamilton’s This Perfect Life

Having embarrassed himself publically numerous times, and suffering the ignominy of being dropped from his record label, it’s possible we’ve seen the last of Charles Hamilton. Hopefully dude’s taking a serious time out, perhaps spending some time on Dave Chappelle’s funny farm in rural Ohio....
October 1st, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Welcome Aboard” - Review Of Playaz Circle’s Flight 360: The Takeoff

As explicit as the brandish on the sobriquet reads, Ludacris’ Disturbing The Peace label isn’t making much noise these days. Undeterred, Tity Boi & Dolla Boy, collectively known as Playaz Circle, stay playing their position well enough to see gameday action. Gearing up for their 2nd...
September 30th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“The West Is Back” - Review Of Warren G’s The G-Files

If you grew up in the 90’s on the Left Coast, it was nearly impossible to escape the G-Funk era. Whether you were the type of kid that chilled after school behind the bleachers with a blunt or a model student bookworm that headed straight home to start your studies, somewhere along the line you were...
September 28th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Hold That” - Review Of Termanology’s Time Machine: Hood Politics VI

Termanology had one of the most ferocious breakouts of last year. His debut album, Politics As Usual, boasted an impressive list of guest MC’s and was supported by some of Hip-Hop’s greatest beatmakers. Revving up the flux capacitor, his most recent project, Time Machine, has Term kicking in your...
September 25th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Bunz” - Review Of New Boyz’ Skinny Jeanz And A Mic

No matter how good a job you’ve done of avoiding the traditional outlets of commerical Hip-Hop (radio & television,) it’s nigh impossible you’ve managed to miss out on the ubiquitous “You’re a Jerk,” by teen group the New Boyz. As always a summer single has birthed an early fall LP as...
September 25th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Sew It Up” - Review Of Really Doe’s First Impressions

Rappers conscious of their initial impact to potential fans are already a step ahead. If you’re G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Really Doe, you should have a few football fields worth of advantage. Making his premiere adjacent to megastars Kanye West & Nas, the newly-minted MC helped proclaim to...
September 23rd, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Enter Galactic” - Review Of KiD CuDi’s Man On The Moon: The End Of Day

As we showed you before on Joe Budden’s Padded Room review, we aren’t just throwing Cigs at a dart board when we come up with these ratings. Our gang of scribes has divergent views on what makes good Hip-Hop and the love him /hate him nature of KiD CuDi gave us the perfect opportunity to...
September 17th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Clean Up Crew” - Review Of KRS-One & Buckshot’s Survival Skills

Music is a young man’s game and a lingering question remains for Hip-Hop. What will happen to legends as they grow old? If KRS-One and Buckshot have anything to say, rap’s senior circuit will keep pumping out albums when they’re being spoon-fed warm peas in the local old folks home. Survival Skills,...
September 16th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More