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Day26: Day26
3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 50
Hand-picked by music mogul, Sean "P Diddy" Combs, Day26 (the reality TV veteran quintet) -- comprised of Brian Andrews, Michael McCluney, Qwanell "Q" Mosley, Robert Curry, and Willie Taylor -- has finally made their much heralded musical entry with their impressive, ... full story |
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Sheek Louch: Silverback Gorilla
3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0
Tired of above average NYC emcees making average albums? Maybe we are wrongfully yearning for the resurrection of the golden era of rap. The Lox's hardest one third, Sheek Louch, screams at his audience to move forward with a new era of hardcore NY spitters. ... full story |
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Chingy: Hate It Or Love It
2.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 6
Just like its title states, you either Hate It Or Love It when it comes to Chingy's fourth solo album. After straightening out his "money beef" with DTP, Chingy left Capitol Records to sign, once again, with DTP and Island Def Jam Records. In reference to ... full story |
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Kirk Franklin: The Fight Of My Life
4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1
Kirk Franklin's latest release is titled Fight Of My Life, and as the world continues to take its residents into stressful places and heights once never imagined, it's safe to say the title resonates with almost everyone. When you listen to the gospel offerings ... full story |
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Jim Jones: Harlem's American Gangster
2.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 6
If hip-hop was a high school, Jim Jones would be the well dressed juvenile who never comes to class because he's too busy running the streets. He's one of raps' most polarizing figures: you either feel him or you don't. Now what happens when he has a falling ... full story |
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Pittsburgh Slim: Tastemaker
2.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1
If Pittsburgh Slim is deemed to be the MC to put the city of steel on the map, many Pittsburgh residents will surely be disappointed. The fairy tale goes that Slim was in a rock/rap mash-up group called Strictly Flow that opened for a few of hip-hop's golden ... full story |
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One.Be.Lo: The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.
4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0
As one half of Binary Star, One.Be.Lo (aka One Man Army) firmly established himself as one of the more intriguing voices of the late '90s underground resurgence. The Michigan native has remained staunchly independent throughout his career and manages to smoothly ... full story |
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Raheem DeVaughn: Love Behind The Melody
3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1
Singer/songwriter Raheem DeVaughn first expressed his affinity towards music in pre-school and solidified his love for music during his early teens, when he began to envision his career path. In 2005, he released his debut album The Love Experience, which ... full story |
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Gucci Mane: Back To The Traphouse
3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 4
Gucci Mane has a message to give to the gangsta rap and Southern music world. After going Back To The Traphouse for his fourth album, it's clear that Gucci Mane has come back out and delivered. "Gucci The Prophet," as he calls himself in the song "15 Minutes ... full story |
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John Legend: Live From Philadelphia
4.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 0
John Legend made a risky move when he decided to put out a live album as his first official release. Live At Uptown Jimmy's worked out positive: the soul crooner secured a major record deal and gained a reputation among both music lovers and colleagues for ... full story |
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Freeway: Free At Last
3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1
Somewhat of a polarizing artist, Freeway is at once a fellow rapper's favorite and an artist that the general public just can't grasp. He's a hate him or love him type; people argue his pitch turns them off, while the cognoscenti hype his ambitious rhyme structures. ... full story |
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Too Short: Get Off The Stage
3.0 out of 5.0 | Comments: 2
Twenty years in any business is to be applauded, no matter what the profession. It shows that you're dedicated, consistent, and have sustained enough success to return year after year. When anyone does anything for that long, their recipe for achievement usually ... full story |
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Guerilla Black: God Bless The Child
3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 3
When Guerilla Black first entered the scene, there was an eerie resemblance to the late Notorious B.I.G. It wasn't just the voice, it was the swagger, the appearance, and the type of music being made. Black desperately searched for his own identity and in ... full story |
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Beanie Sigel: The Solution
3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 1
The fall of '07 resonated the Roc-A-Fella glory days of the late-90s -- Jay came out, and his main dude followed. Beanie Sigel's The Solution flows with some of that old rawness, braggadocio and proper story telling that made him the revered mc he is today. ... full story |
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Ghostface Killah: The Big Doe Rehab
3.5 out of 5.0 | Comments: 3
You shouldn't be surprised if your favorite rapper's favorite rapper is Ghostface Killah. There aren't too many people that have defined originality and innovation like Ghostface. With Wu-Tang's failed attempt at a successful comeback -- 8 Diagrams was highly ... full story |
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