Nas: Hip-Hop Is Dead 4.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 2 Once upon a time, there were four brothers named DJ, graffiti, b-boy, and MC. Now graffiti and b-boy were the freshest ones and in the beginning everyone wanted a part of them. However, they couldn't continue to generate the big bucks, so the media heavyweights ... full story
DJ Clue: The Professional 3 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 As "The Godfather III" example shows, it's good policy to have low expectations for the third go-around, especially when it comes several years later. That sums up The Professional 3, which in spite of a few quality cuts is little more than a glorified mixtape ... full story
Clipse: Hell Hath No Fury 4.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 p-hop is dead, so the Clipse have been relegated to the underground (mixtapes) since the release of their refreshingly-unconventional debut, Lord Willin'. Hell Hath No Fury, their aptly titled sophomore effort –- delayed numerous times due to contract ambiguity ... full story
Lil Scrappy: Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Even though Lil Scrappy hasn't dropped a studio album in four years, he's been able to keep his name circulating in the headlines. Aside from the microscopic beef with Don P of Trillville, Scrappy was able to recruit 50 Cent and Lil Jon to executive produce ... full story
Akon: Konvicted 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 The man with multiple wives, the magic touch, and the powerful voice is back to bless us with more Konvict Music on his sophomore LP, Konvicted.Since entering the scene, Akon ended his days dealing amphetamines to make women scream. Years of struggle both ... full story
Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced 2.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 D-Roc and Kaine are back with their fifth album, entitled Chemically Imbalanced, a name perhaps reflective of the Ying Yang Twins' energetic personalities on and off the mic. It's the follow-up to their platinum selling United State Of Atlanta, which included ... full story
Bleu DaVinci: The World is BMF's Vol. 2 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 The infamous BMF (Black Mafia Family) leader Big Meech once said: "Let no man separate what we create." With that said, BMF affiliate, Bleu Da Vinci, has recently produced a cohesive BMF compilation LP, entitled The World Is BMF's Vol. 2. At this point in ... full story
Robin Thicke: The Evolution of Robin Thicke 4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1 Think of Justin Timberlake without the dance music and just straight good old soul and you have Robin Thicke. No dancing, just singing. The Grammy award winning songwriter and producer returns with his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke. After the ... full story
Jay-Z: Kingdom Come 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Kingdom Come often refers to a day of absolute perfection to one's soul. Absolute perfection is necessary to meet the creator. So since Jay-Z coined the phrase to his latest LP, it should've been a flawless achievement. It should've been a feat greater than ... full story
Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/Lovesounds 4.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Justin Timberlake and Timbaland have proven that they make good music together on JT's first album, Justified. They've done it once again with his latest, FutureSex/LoveSounds. Timbaland and Justin Timberlake have created a new sound that ironically still ... full story
2Pac: Pac's Life 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Y'all remember Pac? How can we ever forget the man who touched lives not only here, but across the world? Those are the words Mr. Shakur wails on the opening cut of the album (produced by Swizz Beatz, featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony). The spine tingling, heart ... full story
Mojoe: Ghetto.Classic.Soul. 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Classic.Ghetto.Soul. is the perfect title for Mojoe's debut album. The Texas duo, Easy Lee and Tre, originally released the LP in 2003 on the underground circuit in their home state, but now with Music World, they have re-released an official, re-mastered ... full story
Kidz In The Hall: School Was My Hustle 4.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Not to be confused with The Kids in the Hall, a Canadian offshoot of "Saturday Night Live," The Kidz In The Hall are one of the major, almost out of nowhere, surprise groups of 2006. The Kidz, consisting of Naledge and Double O, dropped their debut album, ... full story
Big Rich: Block Tested, Hood Approved 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Repping San Francisco's crime-ridden Fillmore district, Richard Bougere a.k.a. Big Rich has put work in, in the rap game since his adolescent days, achieving local notoriety with the supergroup Done Deal Fam. With Bay Area veterans E-40, B-Legit and San Quinn ... full story
Young Jeezy: The Inspiration 4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 As is appropriate for the follow up to his game-changing debut, Young Jeezy's second offering, The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102, is heavier on the fanfare and lighter on the baking soda. After all, the self-proclaimed "realest n---- in it, you already ... full story
Features 5 Minutes With Q-Tip Q-Tip is a legend in hip-hop. His time with Tribe Called Quest has earned him that monarch. However, several years after ... full story
Editorials & Columns Hustle Harder: Consistency Can you believe this is my 50th Blog entry? That's right people, 5-dash-0. Every Friday like clockwork (except for the ... full story
