The price of fame may vary per individual but the cost always has its consequences. For fifteen year rap vet Fat Joe, his longevity has been his gift and his curse. Adapting to identify with the newer generation has kept him relevant of sorts, but sacrificing his relationships with various Terror Squad members and an incessant feud with 50 Cent has given the Puerto Rican rapper a mixed perception among the fans. Still like a prize fighter counted out but not beaten, Joey Crack channels the animal within and vents on his eigth solo album The Elephant In The Room. Although there’s glimpses of the ‘Don’ of old, Elephant… does little to distinguish itself from Joe’s last couple of albums with overproduced songs that clash against his aggressive delivery. Read the rest of this entry »