The Game: The Documentary 4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 While many words can be used to describe The Game, the most accurate one may be "anticipation." As if being the latest protégé to Dr. Dre wasn't enough, he was later added as a member of G-Unit, and he's also emerged as one of the industry's premier sh-t talkers ... full story
Potluck: Harvest Time 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Do you wanna get high? Then Potluck has what you need. Hailing from Humboldt County, California, the duo of 1 Ton and UnderRated has stayed relatively unknown to those not residing in the golden state, but the group is looking to change all of that with their ... full story
Ludacris: The Red Light District 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 When Ludacris' first major single infiltrated radio programmers' playlists, one couldn't help but notice a star being born. With a character bright enough to be included as its own crayon in a box of Crayola's, Luda displayed an array of potential. So four ... full story
Chingy: Powerballin' 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 On the hip-hop map it might be an important city, but when it comes to the lyrical skills of its native rappers, St Louis is but a joke. Chingy and his co-citizens stand for feel-good "bling bling" hip-hop and choose not to dwell on the negativity that greeted ... full story
Nas: Street's Disciple 4.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 New York hip-hop heavyweights like the Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z and the late great Notorious B.I.G have all dropped double albums at points in their illustrious careers. So it was only right that another NY God MC chose to follow suit. And Nas does just that with ... full story
Various: Blade Trinity Soundtrack 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Every good vampire flick needs an eclectic and dark soundtrack to narrate the carnage, violence and sex appeal. "Blade Trinity," the third installment of the super stylized vampire killing thriller is no exception. The soundtrack is a intertwining of hip-hop, ... full story
Jin: The Rest Is History 2.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1 Making the transition from a battle emcee to a rap superstar is not as easy as it sounds, just ask Jin. The "106 & Park" freestyle king has found out the hard way that there is more to making an album than dope lyrics. Jin's debut release, The Rest Is ... full story
Various: Big Bizness Vol. 1 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Conduit Inc. may not be a known name to many. But in the South, and most noteably Arkansas, the label has been building a track record for putting out some of the hottest rap music in the South's indepdendent circuit. After a few street sucessful mixtapes ... full story
O'Ryan: O'Ryan 1.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1 Following in the footsteps of two very successful brothers is not easy. Omarion, lead singer of B2K and Marques Houston of IMX (or Immature depending on how old you are) have a little tag along named O'Ryan, who is making his claim on the ever expansive 15-year-old ... full story
Fabolous: Real Talk 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 While mixtape-bred punchline rappers rarely make it the limelight, Fabolous has been able to push his career from DJ Clue freestyles to a third major label effort, Real Talk. While witty barbs aimed at opposition have always been his passion, gearing sure-fire ... full story
Snoop Dogg: R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 With his celebrity status presently spanning far beyond the borders of rap stardom, Snoop Dogg has evolved into a pop culture icon. Hollywood's elite, rock & roll headliners, and TV personalities alike show instant love towards the one-time Doggfather, ... full story
Jacki-O: Poe Little Rich Girl 3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 Jacki-O is much more than a pretty face and a big booty. The Madame of Miami proves on her debut album, Poe Little Rich Girl, that sex is not the only thing she can rap about. While Ms. Jacki-O still has a lot of room to grow, she gives us glimpses of what ... full story
R.A. The Rugged Man: Die, Rugged Man, Die 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 The late and great comedian Rodney Dangerfield's catchphrase, "I get no respect," sums up seasoned veteran R.A. the Rugged Man's sentiments fittingly. With over 15 years of hardened experience under his belt, R.A. has amounted an infamous reputation that has ... full story
Necro: Pre-Fix For Death 4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 2004's rap timeline will be looked at for its many obvious headliners: Lil Jon's crunk takeover, Kanye West's resurgence of commercial consciousness, and G-Unit's nationwide domination thanks to Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and new gunner The Game. Dig beneath ... full story
Talib Kweli: The Beautiful Struggle 3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0 On the monumental Black Album, Jay-Z said, "If skills sold, truth be told: I'd probably be lyrically Talib Kweli." Consequently on his new album, The Beautiful Struggle, it was only right for Talib Kweli to follow-up and so, he does."If lyrics sold, than truth ... full story
Features Prodigy: Conspiracy Scholar "Illuminati got my mind, soul, and my body." While Prodigy revisits these words once again on H.N.I.C. Pt. 2, these ... full story
Editorials & Columns Thank God Esther Baxter Is Back Video vixen, Esther Baxter, is back in a big way!The ultra hot model has been on a little hiatius for a minute, but ... full story
Beyond Hip-Hop Manny Fresh: I Just Wanna Skate In the latest story for our lifestyle section, we catch up with rising skateboarder Manny Santiago, aka Manny Fresh. ... full story
